[IS&T Security-FYI] Security FYI Newsletter, January 15, 2016

[Monique Buchanan]

In this issue


1. Microsoft Security Updates for January 2016

2. Shred IT Day: January 21, 2016

3. Cybersecurity course



1. Microsoft Security Updates for January 2016


On January 12, Microsoft released nine security bulletins<https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms16-Jan>, six of which are rated critical. Seven of the bulletins resolve remote code execution vulnerabilities.


Systems affected by the nine bulletins include Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Office, Visual Basic, Exchange Server and Silverlight.


Please also note that as of January 12, Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10 are no longer supported by Microsoft<http://lifehacker.com/psa-windows-8-and-old-versions-of-ie-are-no-longer-sup-1752484260>.


Be sure to accept the updates as they occur, or go to the Windows Update<http://www.update.microsoft.com/> site. You may need to restart your machine after installing patches.


Learn more from networkworld.com<http://www.networkworld.com/article/3021751/security/patch-tuesday-microsoft-released-9-security-updates-6-rated-critical-7-for-rce.html>



2. Shred IT Day: January 21, 2016


Have you been holding onto old hard drives, thumb drives, CDs or digital tapes because they might contain sensitive data? If you don’t need these items anymore, bring them to the Shred IT table<http://ist.mit.edu/news/shred-it> in the Stata Center (Building 32) on January 21, between 10am and 2pm. IS&T is offering this service to the community free of charge.


It’s a great way to ensure that sensitive data is protected, and there’s no better way to start the new year than by cleaning out your office space.


You can bring the following items to the Shred IT table:

  *   paper
  *   digital tapes
  *   CDs
  *   hard drives
  *   thumb drives


See you there!

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3. Cybersecurity course


Cyberattacks are costing companies billions of dollars every year. Discover how to protect your organization from computer system breaches, data theft, and malware by registering for this timely, online course from MIT Professional Education, Cybersecurity: Technology, Application and Policy starting January 12, 2016. Registration has been extended until January 19.


This course offers cutting edge content delivered by world-renowned CSAIL researchers, in a flexible format for working professionals, on an open source educational platform developed by edX.


Registration link: bit.ly/1M9z2vt<http://bit.ly/1M9z2vt> (there is a fee for this course).
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