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Check for Recent Email Scams

Email scams are an ever-evolving threat in this digital world. It can be hard to tell what is real and what is the latest bit of social engineering. Cross check suspicious emails at the OIT Status Page! We log recently reported scams in the UT email ecosystem that you can compare your email to. Stay informed!

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Importance of Security

Read about why YOU should care about security and what we are doing to keep your data safe.

Scam Types

Arm yourself with the knowledge of how these scams work

Benefits & Tips for You

A collection of actions YOU can take to keep yourself safe from different types of malicious intent.

Protecting University Data

Learn how to protect university data by managing systems and applications responsibly.

Terms & Glossary

There is a lot of jargon when discussing security. Here is a glossary to help break it down.

Security News

Stay up to date on news happening in the cybersecurity world

Recent Articles

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What is Open-Source Intelligence?

Published on December 13, 2024

Open-source intelligence (OSINT) involves gathering information from publicly available sources. There is information available on businesses, organizations, people, and website […]

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What is Zero Trust?

Published on December 7, 2024

Zero Trust is a cybersecurity framework that operates on the principle of “never trust, always verify.” Here are the key […]

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The Importance of Software Updates

Published on November 15, 2024

There is always a bit of annoyance when we see that our computer needs an update. It always seems to […]

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Tips for Securing Linux

Published on October 30, 2024

The third most popular operating system, Linux, is mostly unknown to the average person. However, Linux has been gaining popularity […]

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