Are Your Passwords A Joke?

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 […]

GHC Institutional Scholarship Application

The GHC Institutional Scholarship Application is open NOW for Spring 2022!  Deadline to apply is November 29, 2021 so don’t wait!  APPLY TODAY! Qualifications to apply: Must be accepted to GHC with a valid GHC student email 2122 FAFSA application on file with all Verifications and requirements complete or waived (The 2122 FAFSA is valid […]

Work in IT!

Do you like technology or want experience in the exciting field of all things IT? Apply to join our IT team as a Helpdesk Specialist Student Assistant in Rome.  *** Must be Federal Work-Study Eligible***

Using Public Wi-Fi Safely

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 […]

Use Caution with USB Drives

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 […]

Fight the Phish!

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 […]