Dear Colleagues,

In preparation for semiannual cybersecurity awareness training in October, the University System of Georgia (USG) partnered with KnowBe4, an industry leader in cybersecurity training. All Georgia Highlands College employees will be required participate in training from KnowBe4, rather than a USG-provided training course in D2L, this October. The change to system-wide training aligns with the direction of state government agencies.

Research shows cybersecurity awareness training is the single most effective approach organizations can implement to prevent data breaches or becoming victimized by ransomware. Over the past two years, insurance claims from losses attributed to cybersecurity incidents have increased more than 200%. As cybersecurity incidents become more severe, remediation and insurance costs continue to spiral upward.

A consistent training program for all employees enables the USG to develop a meaningful understanding of our risks and communicate them to state government leaders, underwriters, bond rating agencies and regulatory agencies.

The cybersecurity awareness training campaign extends from October 1 through October 30. Training in KnowBe4 should require approximately 15 minutes to complete. Check back on GHC Inform later this month for instructions about accessing KnowBe4 with your GHC Single Sign-On account when our training begins.