The Division of Information Technology will be migrating our employee Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) settings to newer, unified security mechanism within Microsoft 365. This change will occur at approximately 9:00am on Wednesday, October 25th. Here’s what you need to know. Why did we make this change? Microsoft is ending support for our existing Microsoft 365 […]

If you receive an email message that appears suspicious, click the Phish Alert button and the email will be deleted from your inbox and forwarded to our IT team for analysis. Sending IT screenshots or forwarding messages causes us to lose important forensic information and limits our ability to rapidly respond to identified threats. If […]

Accurately predicting the future requires an ability to build complex projection models based on previous trends. Where data protection is concerned, no such models are necessary, as it’s reasonable to assume two things will remain true for many years to come. The future will include aggressive and ongoing personal data collection. It’s hard to imagine […]

It’s likely that at this very moment, some entity somewhere is collecting and storing your personal information. Even though data collectors are subject to multiple laws that are designed to protect your privacy, you can still take matters into your own hands. Here’s a quick questionnaire to help you maintain your digital well-being. Have you […]

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 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 […]

At the center of information security exists an ongoing effort to protect confidential information. Cybercriminals are constantly on the offensive, using a variety of tactics in hopes of stealing data and, by extension, money. Here’s a quick refresher of what’s at stake, how it’s vulnerable, and what you can do to ensure the privacy and […]

GHC’s Fall 2023 Cybersecurity Awareness Training campaign will launch a week early this year! Starting Monday, September 25th please visit https://training.knowbe4.com, sign on with your GHC single sign-on credentials, and complete the following training courses: 2023 Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness Training 2023 Social Engineering Red Flags You may also be required to complete a supplemental […]

Maintaining security and privacy requires a blend of technology and people. On the technology side, organizations often implement a variety of solutions designed to secure networks, filter out unwanted emails, and prevent unauthorized access. Technology is, of course, imperfect. It can’t prevent every threat, especially considering many external attacks are designed to circumvent technology. That’s […]

How hard is it to hack into an organization? In theory, it should be quite difficult. Most organizations implement robust cybersecurity controls and policies — the barriers that are designed to protect confidential information and prevent criminal hackers from breaching systems and networks. Hacking, however, doesn’t always require a computer; so those barriers only represent […]