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USG Required Cybersecurity Training Due by October 24, 2025.


Completing your mandatory Cybersecurity Training is essential to maintain access to university systems. All Georgia Southern University employees, including student workers, must complete this training during the months of April and October each year to comply with University System of Georgia requirements.

How to Complete the Cybersecurity Training

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Information Technology Services

The Office of Information Security (InfoSec) plays a critical role in supporting Georgia Southern University’s mission by safeguarding technology, data, and institutional assets. Security and risk management are key components of the University’s strategic plan, which identifies Technological Advancement as one of six core themes.

Our Commitment to Cybersecurity & Risk Management

Under the Technological Advancement theme, several strategic goals focus on improving the University’s cybersecurity posture and IT risk management practices:

  • Establish and maintain security policies and risk management systems to protect University data, minimize risks, and defend against threats.
  • Implement secure administrative systems and business processes that use appropriate technologies to deliver services efficiently and effectively.
  • Engage in continuous technology planning with transparent processes, clear priorities, measurable objectives, and regular assessments to inform and strengthen the University community.

To achieve these goals, InfoSec follows NIST cybersecurity guidelines and best practices to ensure a secure, compliant, and resilient technology environment.

Information Security Program Goals

The Office of Information Security focuses on building a comprehensive program that addresses every aspect of cybersecurity at Georgia Southern University:

  1. Comprehensive Policies and Standards – Develop, approve, and promote an integrated suite of information security policies and standards.
  2. Risk Management and Disaster Recovery – Create an effective risk management program and disaster recovery process to assess and mitigate IT risks.
  3. Incident Response – Design and implement a security incident response plan to ensure prompt detection, handling, and reporting of IT security incidents.
  4. Security Awareness and Training – Provide ongoing, university-wide training to ensure faculty, staff, and administrators understand their security responsibilities and comply with USG policies, laws, and regulations.

Contact the Office of Information Security

For questions, support, or to report a concern:

Cybersecurity Training

During the months of April and October each year, all Georgia Southern University employees, including student workers, are required to complete Cybersecurity Training in order to maintain compliance with University System of Georgia cybersecurity awareness requirements. 

Cybersecurity training begins Monday, September 29, 2025 and must be completed by Friday, October 24, 2025. Please complete this training as soon as possible to ensure that you don’t lose access to Georgia Southern systems and services. The training will take about 20 minutes to complete.

If you have questions or need technology assistance, please contact us by submitting a MyHelp ticket or using one of our other contact methods.

Step 1: Click on the “Cybersecurity Training” link in the Training tile in your MyGS portal.
Step 2: On the training dashboard, click the “Go to Training” button to get started.
Step 3: Click the “Start” button and progress through the video portion of the training.
Step 4: Complete the 5-question quiz and click “Exit Course” when you’ve finished.

Related Links

Please make time to visit the other sites listed below. These sites contain information that will keep you cyber safe at work and at home. Thanks for doing your part to make our digital environment a little safer.