Technology Updates

Cybersecurity Alert 10/23/2026 (12:35 PM)

Current Status: No evidence of compromise has been identified within the RVC environment, and all known exposures have been remediated or otherwise protected. Please stay vigilant and report any  potential issues to the help desk immediately. 

Cybersecurity Alert 10/21/2026 (4:02 PM)

Honorlock services have been restored. Please continue to monitor for suspicious activity, unusual messages, unexpected login requests, or anything that may indicate a cybersecurity concern. Reminder: Please do not attempt to troubleshoot suspicious activity yourself. Report it immediately to IT so the team can investigate at (815) 921-4800.

Cybersecurity Alert 10/21/2026 (12:34 PM)

A significant cybersecurity vulnerability affecting PHP, a programming language used by many websites and online applications, has been identified worldwide. Organizations across the globe are working to address this issue, including Rock Valley College.

Our Information Technology team is actively assessing college systems, identifying potentially affected applications, and implementing necessary security updates. While this work is underway, some college websites, applications, or online services may experience temporary disruptions or be unavailable.

At this time, we have been notified by our technology partners that Honorlock, Maxient, and Ludus have been proactively taken offline and are currently unavailable. As we learn of additional service disruptions, we will post updates on this page. We encourage you to check this page for the latest information.

We ask all students and employees to remain vigilant and report the following to the IT Help Desk:

• College websites, applications, or online tools that are unexpectedly unavailable or not functioning properly.
• Suspicious activity, unusual messages, unexpected login requests, or anything that may indicate a cybersecurity concern.

Please do not attempt to troubleshoot suspicious activity yourself. Report it immediately to IT so the team can investigate at (815) 921-4800.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as our IT team works to protect college systems and minimize disruptions. We will provide additional updates as needed here.

Move to Passkey by 2/1/2027

As of February 1, 2027, Microsoft will no longer allow text messages and phone calls to be used as MFA methods. Passkeys or physical hardware keys will be the only allowed Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) method.

Starting Fall 2026, RVC will begin prompting users to set up Passkeys. For more information on Passkey Requirements and how to setup/modify your passkey, please visit the Technology Services page.