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Information Security Awareness Training
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Cybersecurity affects all of us. The emails we receive, the websites we visit, and the tools we use for work can all create opportunities for scams, fraud, and data loss. Information Security training is designed to help you recognize common threats and take simple steps to protect both university information and your own personal information.
The University of Tennessee offers training for anyone using our online resources to ensure the safety of user information, computers, and IT systems. University Policy IT0014 establishes guidelines for maintaining the security skills of the organizational users, IT personnel, and security staff.
Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Assistants
Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Assistants are required to complete annual information security awareness training. This online, computer-based program provides employees with the materials they need to engage in informative and efficient security training.
Employees who do not complete their required Information Security Awareness Training by the assigned deadline will have access to some university IT resources restricted until the training is completed. This may include access to services such as UT email, DASH, Canvas, K@TE, and other university systems. Wi-Fi access and the ability to sign in to your computer may also be affected.
Information Security Awareness Training is offered through K@TE, the University of Tennessee’s Learning Management System for training and professional development. Training is estimated to take up to one hour.
What to Know
- Complete your assigned Information Security Awareness Training in your annual campus compliance training by the stated deadline.
- Watch for reminder notifications if your training is still outstanding.
- If training is not completed by the deadline, your access to University IT resources will be limited. Access will be restored after your training completion has been verified.
Frequently Asked Questions
All regular and term employees
9- and 12-month graduate student appointments, including graduate teaching assistants, graduate research assistants, and graduate assistants
Annual Compliance Deadlines: December 31 for UTK, UTSA, UTIA, UTC, UTS, and IPS.
New Employee Deadline: Varies by campus. 45 days from hire date for Knox-area employees
Access to the following systems will be limited, including, but not limited to:
UT email, Teams, OneDrive, and additional Microsoft 365 applications
DASH
Canvas
Qualtrics
RingCentral
VPN
Adobe Creative Cloud
Zoom
To restore access to the University of Tennessee online resources, complete your assigned training in K@TE. If you need assistance accessing K@TE, contact your campus IT HelpDesk.
Transcripts Report: Provides a general view of your direct and indirect reports’ transcripts in K@TE. This report is available for current line managers.
Follow the Job Aid instructions to view your report.
Training Progress Pie Chart Report: Provides a more detailed view of a particular training course and those completions for your direct and/or indirect reports in K@TE. This report is available for current line managers.
Follow the instructions in the K@TE Knoxledge Base to view your report.
Current line managers (as designated in DASH) automatically receive access to the these reports in K@TE and can run it for their direct and indirect reports as needed.
Custom Training Programs
Upon request, training programs can be tailored to more specific audiences or departments. To request a modified training program, please contact the OIT HelpDesk online.