The top 2020 most commonly used (and stolen) passwords last year were laughably insecure. Is your password on the list? If so, change it immediately. Once you’ve come up with a strong, memorable password it’s tempting to reuse it—don’t! Reusing a password, even a strong one, endangers your accounts just as much as using a weak […]

Think before you connect. Before you connect to any public wireless hotspot – like on an airplane or in an airport, hotel, or café – be sure to confirm the name of the network and login procedures with appropriate staff to ensure that the network is legitimate. Cybercriminals can easily create a similarly named network […]

What security risks are associated with USB drives? USB drives, sometimes known as thumb drives, are small, readily available, inexpensive, and portable, so they are popular for storing and transporting files from one computer to another. However, these same characteristics make them appealing to attackers. Attackers can use USB drives to infect other computers with […]

The theme for this week of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is “Fight the Phish!” Phishing often leads to credential theft, identity theft, and can result in ransomware or other types of malware being installed on your device. Please watch the video below to understand why it is vitally important to be wary of emails, text […]

Every individual should own their role in protecting their information and securing their systems and devices. There are many steps individuals can take to enhance their cybersecurity without requiring a significant investment or the help of an information security professional. Below, the National Cybersecurity Alliance highlights eight tips you can put into action now: MAKE […]

GHC’s Fall 2021 cybersecurity awareness training campaign is live! Please visit https://training.knowbe4.com, sign on with your GHC single sign-on credentials, and complete the Security Awareness Fundamentals course as soon as you have the opportunity to do so. This mandatory training should require approximately 15 minutes to complete and will be available until October 29th. If […]

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 […]

T-Mobile released information about reports of a recent data breach affecting their customers. While the scope of this breach is not fully known, it does involve Personally Identifiable Information (PII). GHC IT recommends all T-Mobile customers change their account password and security PIN immediately in order to protect themselves from fraud related to their account. […]

1. Ensure your device is compliant with GHC’s Bring Your Own Device Policy & Standard. ✔ My smartphone, tablet, or computer is up-to-date (meets the requirements below) and is capable of receiving future security updates. Windows – Windows 10 operating system with the latest security updates released in August. Mac – macOS Catalina 10.15.7  (or later) […]

Microsoft will officially end support for Internet Explorer 11 in Microsoft Office 365 next Tuesday (August 17th). Please ensure you’re using Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Apple’s Safari web browser to access Office 365 and GHC’s Single Sign-On services. Internet Explorer 11 is Microsoft’s final version of the aging web browser and it […]