GHC’s Spring 2024 Cybersecurity Awareness Training campaign is live on KnowBe4. All employees must visit https://training.knowbe4.com and complete the following training modules by April 30th:

• 2024 Common Threats
• 2024 Social Engineering Red Flags

A small number of employees will also be required to complete a supplemental training module for phishing and email threats. This supplement will be assigned by KnowBe4 automatically based on each employee’s reactions to phishing simulations over the last six months.

Routine cybersecurity awareness training is crucial for Georgia Highlands College for several reasons:

• High Risk of Cybercrime: Colleges and universities are prime targets for cybercriminals due to the vast amount of student data they possess. This information can be used to steal financial aid payments, tax refunds, or establish fraudulent lines of credit.
• Cost: Cybersecurity incidents are increasingly costly. The Ponemon Institute’s estimated cost of a data breach reached a record high of $4.45 million^[1] in 2023. This represents a 15% increase over the last 3 years.
• Human error: Over 90% of cybercrime incidents are caused by criminals targeting staff or students, often through phishing attacks. These attacks trick individuals into clicking malicious links, handing over sensitive information, or installing malware.
• Shared Responsibility: Cybersecurity training reduces our risk of cyber-attacks from occurring by training staff and students to recognize and react appropriately to cyber threats.
• Regulatory Compliance: The University System of Georgia mandates biannual cybersecurity awareness training for all USG employees^[2]. Federal and state regulations also require us to conduct cybersecurity awareness training.