System Security Updates – Friday, September 30th

The Division of Information Technology will be installing routine security updates to our servers and network infrastructure from 1:00am until 7:00am on Friday, September 30th. Systems that cannot be safely updated through this automated process will be manually updated by IT personnel during staff hours. Users working on documents stored on the “P-Drive” should ensure they save their work and close […]

IT Policy Updates – World Wide Web

The following IT policies have been updated: IT World Wide Web Policy (IT.PO.370) – This policy ensures that employees of Georgia Highlands College (GHC) publish World Wide Web content within the constraints of law, University System of Georgia policies, and policies of the institution. Content published on institution web resources is property of GHC and […]

Maintenance Window For System Security Updates – Friday, Sept 2nd

The Division of Information Technology will be installing routine security updates to our servers and network infrastructure from 1:00am until 7:00am on Friday, September 2nd. Systems that cannot be safely updated through this automated process will be manually updated by IT personnel during staff hours. Users working on documents stored on the “P-Drive” should ensure they save their work and close […]

Correction: Banner Updates – Friday, July 29th

The Division of Information Technology will proceed with installing security updates to all Banner Student Information System servers on Friday, July 29th. Although the Banner software itself will not be updated, this process will make the Banner Student Information System unavailable on Friday. Our previous post on ghcinform.highlands.edu has been updated with this correction.

System (Server) Security Updates – Friday, July 29th

The Division of Information Technology will be installing routine security updates to our servers and network infrastructure from 1:00am until 7:00am on Friday, July 29th. Systems that cannot be safely updated through this automated process will be manually updated by IT personnel during staff hours. Users working on documents stored on the “P-Drive” should ensure they save their work and close […]

Friday, July 1st – June Systems Maintenance & Cybersecurity Updates

The Division of Information Technology will be installing routine security updates to our servers and network infrastructure from 1:00am until 7:00am on Friday, July 1st. Systems that cannot be safely updated through this automated process will be manually updated by IT personnel during staff hours. Users working on documents stored on the “P-Drive” should ensure they save their work and close […]

Ransomware Deals Deathblow to 157-year-old College

Lincoln College President David Gerlach recently announced that the 157 year old institution will be closing its doors due to enrollment stresses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and a major ransomware attack that occurred during a critical enrollment period in December 2021. Clearly colleges, many cash strapped like Lincoln, aren’t goldmines. So why are cyber […]