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, March 31st. 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 […]

GHC’s Spring 2023 Cybersecurity Awareness Training campaign will launch a week early this year! Starting Monday, March 27th 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 an additional […]

Social Engineering Social engineering attempts to take advantage of human interaction and tries to extract as much information from the use of social skills. Social engineering is the umbrella term for which the following attacks are categorized under. Phishing Phishing is a type of social engineering that typically uses email or websites to persuade someone […]

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 is a password manager? A password manager is a program that allows a person to store several passwords that are used for different accounts, applications, and anywhere you would enter credentials to login. Why would someone use a password manager? Password managers allow a user to keep track of all their passwords in one […]

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, February 24th. 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 […]

A serious security flaw, known as a Remote Code Execution (RCE) exploit, has been discovered in iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers. This flaw allows attackers to install unwanted apps and steal data using links in malicious email messages and malicious websites. Please update your Apple devices to the latest software version immediately to protect yourself […]

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, January 27th. 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 […]

The use of phone calls for Multi-Factor Authentication (Duo Security) will be discontinued for all student and employee Single Sign-On accounts beginning Thursday, January 19th, 2023. If you’re currently using phone calls to receive a Duo Security login code, please update your preferences by visiting duoportal.highlands.edu. Georgia Highlands College recommends using Duo Push by installing […]

The 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 password. […]