Tag Archives: Cyber Security

Technology Notification – SMS spam text messages

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Several individuals (current students) around campus have reported receiving a text message from an ‘S. Ian DeVaney’ claiming to add you to Remind on behalf of GRCC. This is not a legitimate text message from Grand Rapids Community College. Please ignore the message and do not download the app. The message has come from several spoofed phone numbers with a similar message.

Message:
You were added to GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE with S. Ian DeVaney on Remind! Reply to send S. Ian DeVaney a message. Reply @STOPALL to cancel. Get t he app: <URL>

If you receive a phishing attempt, report it to the IT Support Desk at ITSupport@grcc.edu or by calling 234-4357. If you have clicked any links or downloaded/opened any files, please let us know immediately.

Security Awareness Newsletter

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Every month the Information Security Team releases a newsletter containing information for GRCC students, staff, and faculty regarding Information Security Awareness. This month’s issue includes information on the different ways your Bluetooth devices could be hacked, how you can prevent these hacks, and a short history lesson on how Bluetooth got its name.

The March 2019 Newsletter is now available.

Security Awareness Newsletter

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Every month the Information Security Team releases a newsletter containing information for GRCC students, staff, and faculty regarding Information Security Awareness. This month’s issue includes information on the upcoming campus wide phishing campaign and Annual Compliance Training for FERPA, Phishing, and Data Security found in Blackboard.

The February 2019 Newsletter is now available.

GRCC professor hosts cybersecurity podcast

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Professor Andrew Rozema has launched a cybersecurity podcast, produced out of GRCC at Media Technologies. The first episode, featuring GRCC IT Security Analyst Austin Bollinger, is up in addition to a podcast trailer. The podcast will feature computer security experts from all around West Michigan including representatives from US Signal and K GROUP. Professor Rozema will also have current and former students on the podcast. You can listen to the podcast on iTunes.

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM)-Week Four

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The Department of Homeland Security has teamed up with the Cybersecurity industry to provide information they believe everyone across the nation should know to stay safe and more secure online. The Week Four theme is “Securing Our Nation’s Critical Infrastructure.”

The Week Three Newsletter for NCSAM is now available on the GRCC Security Awareness webpage.

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM)-Week Three

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The Department of Homeland Security has teamed up with the Cybersecurity industry to provide information they believe everyone across the nation should know to stay safe and more secure online. The Week Three theme is “It’s Everyone’s Job to Ensure Online Safety at Work.”

The Week Three Newsletter for NCSAM is now available on The GRCC Security Awareness webpage.

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM)-Week Two

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The Department of Homeland Security has teamed up with the Cybersecurity industry to provide information they believe everyone across the nation should know to stay safe and more secure online. Week Two details information on the Cybersecurity field and ways you can become educated in Cybersecurity without necessarily pursuing a career in it.

The Week Two Newsletter for NCSAM is now available on The GRCC Security Awareness webpage.

October is National Security Awareness month

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Every month the Information Security Team releases a newsletter containing information for GRCC students, staff, and faculty regarding Information Security Awareness. This month’s issue includes topics such as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, mobile phone security, and more.

This is the 15th year since National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) began. Each week there is a new topic to learn about and newsletter to read via links on GRCC’s Security Awareness webpage.

Respondus Monitor and LockDown now available for faculty

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We are pleased to announce that Grand Rapids Community College is licensing the LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor for this upcoming school year. These tools are used to deter cheating during online exams and are free for you to use with your students!

We have scheduled a training webinar just for our faculty on Tuesday, August 21st, from 9:00 -10:00 a.m. You can join us in 347 Main or attend virtually! Here is the link if you wish to attend virtually: https://app.gotomeeting.com/?meetingId=154011941 – otherwise, feel free to drop-in to 347 Main.

Please contact the DLIT Team at 616.234.3205 or dlit@grcc.edu with any additional questions.

Security Awareness Newsletter

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Every month the Information Security Team will be releasing a newsletter containing information for GRCC students, staff, and faculty regarding Information Security Awareness. Content may include: updates in data security on campus, best practices for keeping information secure, and other important topics on information security.

The August 2018 Security Awareness newsletter is now available.

National Cyber Security Awareness Month

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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM)

During the month of October 2017, the Department of Homeland Security offers weekly cyber security themes to aid in user awareness regarding current cyber threats and corrective responses to such threats. The GRCC IT Security team is hosting relevant security information on the IT Security webpage located at: http://www.grcc.edu/informationtechnology/itsecurity. Be sure to check it out weekly and remember, with all the current security breaches going on across the country, “don’t get scared…. get secured”.

 

DHS NCSAM Week Two Theme: Cybersecurity in the Workplace is Everyone’s Business

Creating a culture of cybersecurity is critical for all organizations ‒ large and small businesses, academic institutions, non-profits, and government agencies – and must be a shared responsibility among all employees. Week 2 will showcase how organizations can protect against the most common cyber threats. The week will also look at resources to help organizations strengthen their cyber resilience, including the use of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework.