{"687248":{"#nid":"687248","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Biannual Compliance Training Launching Soon","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe 2026 Spring Biannual Compliance Training will help Georgia Tech employees uphold the University System of Georgia\u2019s (USG) and the Institute\u2019s policies and compliance obligations.\u202f\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We are grateful to the campus community for strong participation in the 2025 Fall Biannual Compliance Training,\u201d said Georgia Tech\u2019s Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer Joshua Toas. \u201cGeorgia Tech is required to conduct training twice a year \u2014 in the fall and in the spring. As we start the spring compliance training, we appreciate everyone\u2019s continued commitment to the training and to compliance across the Institute.\u0022\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeginning Wednesday, Feb. 4, all faculty, staff, and students who are active employees as of Jan. 12 will be required to complete the 2026 Spring Biannual Compliance Training by 11:59 p.m. EST on Friday, Feb. 27. The training is available at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/b.gatech.edu\/genius\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/b.gatech.edu\/genius\u003C\/a\u003E.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year\u2019s training will include the following and should take no more than 50 minutes to complete:\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2026 Spring Biannual Compliance Training\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPart 1: Identifying and Responding to Sexual Misconduct\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPart 2: 2026 Your Role: Internet Security and You\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPart 3: Deepfakes, Scams, and Disinformation\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPart 4: AI and Sensitive Info Don\u2019t Mix \u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPart 5: Insider Threats for End Users\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCybersecurity training and the understanding of its shared responsibility are key to combating evolving cyberthreats,\u201d added Georgia Tech\u2019s Chief Information Security Officer Joe Lewis. \u201cThe spring cybersecurity modules will help Georgia Tech employees learn to detect deepfakes, phishing attempts, and artificial intelligence-based scams. These training sessions will help keep the Institute\u2019s digital assets and information secure.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe USG mandates the training for all employees. It can be completed on a desktop or laptop and does not need to be finished all at once. Employees who do not complete the training by the deadline may face disciplinary action by the Institute.\u202f\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/generalcounsel.gatech.edu\/ethics-and-compliance\/biannual-compliance-campaign\u0022\u003ELearn more\u0026nbsp;about the\u0026nbsp;2026 Spring\u0026nbsp;Biannual Compliance Training\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"full_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBiannual Compliance Training opens for all Georgia Tech employees on Feb. 4.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Biannual Compliance Training opens for all Georgia Tech employees on Feb. 4."}],"uid":"36813","created_gmt":"2026-01-13 18:18:30","changed_gmt":"2026-01-13 21:53:19","author":"kward64","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-01-13T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-01-13T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675217":{"id":"675217","type":"image","title":"Tech Tower","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETech Tower\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1728048469","gmt_created":"2024-10-04 13:27:49","changed":"1728048469","gmt_changed":"2024-10-04 13:27:49","alt":"Tech Tower","file":{"fid":"258818","name":"24-R10400-P49-018-Web Use - 1,000px Wide.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/10\/04\/24-R10400-P49-018-Web%20Use%20-%201%2C000px%20Wide.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/10\/04\/24-R10400-P49-018-Web%20Use%20-%201%2C000px%20Wide.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":721570,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/10\/04\/24-R10400-P49-018-Web%20Use%20-%201%2C000px%20Wide.jpg?itok=wrdAZ5DU"}}},"media_ids":["675217"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/b.gatech.edu\/genius","title":"Access training here"},{"url":"https:\/\/gatech.service-now.com\/home?id=kb_article_view\u0026sysparm_article=KB0043774","title":"How-To Guide: Navigating the 2026 Spring Biannual Compliance Training Campaign"},{"url":"https:\/\/gatech.service-now.com\/training_support?id=sc_cat_item\u0026sys_id=019056431b76ce10d1f9cb751a4bcb9f","title":"Training Support Portal"}],"groups":[{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"186035","name":"compliance training"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:ethicsfirst@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKelly Cross\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EInstitute Policy Manager\u003Cbr\u003EOffice of the General Counsel\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["ethicsfirst@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}