The Internet of Things refers to any object or device that sends and receives data automatically through the Internet. This rapidly expanding set of “things” includes tags (also known as labels or chips that automatically track objects), sensors, and devices that interact with people and share information machine to machine. Why Should We Care? Cars, […]

Why is it important to dispose of electronic devices safely? In addition to effectively securing sensitive information on electronic devices, it is important to follow best practices for electronic device disposal. Computers, smartphones, and cameras allow you to keep a great deal of information at your fingertips, but when you dispose of, donate, or recycle […]

We’ve updated our student Single Sign-On systems with the latest version of Duo Security. When you use your myGHC student account to sign in to D2L Brightspace, Microsoft Office 365, or another system, you may notice the updated Duo Universal Prompt. This change provides more flexibility for using multi-factor authentication and also provides built-in support […]

Duo allows you to sign in to your GHC Single Sign-On (SSO) account using either Duo Push, a phone call, or passcode available in the Duo Mobile app or sent to you by text. When you receive a Duo Push, check the following details to make sure you are approving the correct push request for […]

Securing information and information systems is an important responsibility of the University System of Georgia (USG) and all USG institutions. In order to ensure that we are doing our part to keep our students safe online, GHC will require the use of Duo Security for all classroom, tutorial, hub, and library computers beginning on August 2nd, […]

Securing information and information systems is an important responsibility of the University System of Georgia (USG) and all USG institutions. In order to ensure that we are doing our part to keep our students safe online, GHC will require the use of Duo Security for all classroom, tutorial, hub, and library computers beginning on August 2nd, […]

Honor society scams aren’t new. However, people are still being victimized by dubious organizations and several GHC students have reported receiving text messages from organizations inviting them to pay membership dues for special graduation regalia. Be on the lookout for the warning signs of a honor society scam by asking yourself the following questions when […]

With recent events in the news, we know you have questions and concerns.  One of those may be about cybersecurity. Am I, or is GHC, more likely to come under attack? Am I at greater risk? We don’t have all the answers, nor do we know what will happen next. But we do know from […]

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 […]

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 […]