E-Learning Course: Information Security

Description
No matter how many security products are implemented, the information in an organization is not completely secure unless the employees are trained in proper handling and usage and policies are enforced. ISO 17799, HIPAA, GLBA and other legislation all recognize the central role of employee security training.

Program

E-Learning Course: Information Security
Overview:
Information security concerns are very crucial in the current business environment. No matter how many security products are implemented, the information in an organization is not completely secure unless the employees are trained in security awareness policies and procedures. Lack of security awareness by users is cited as the second greatest threat facing organizations in the Global Information Security Survey conducted by Ernst & Young 2004.

ISO 27001/ISO17799

Moreover, as the Code of Information Security best practice recognizes, security education and awareness is no longer optional in most countries. Regulations such as HIPAA, GLBA, the EU Privacy Protection Directive, Canada's PIPEDA and others make clear, organizations must ensure their employees are aware of privacy issues.Whether information security regulations are in effect or not, the liability on organizations from both a financial and a reputation aspect, resulting from information security breaches is very high. As clause 8.2.2 of ISO 17799 sets out, it is now imperative that security issues are addressed at the employee level and that a firm foundation be built for an employee to understand the implications of his/her actions and be mindful of these in his/her daily activities. Experience supports this: an informed and aware work force is the cornerstone of effective information security.

Why e-learning?

This online e-learning program (produced and hosted by Knowledge Platform) helps organizations impart basic training on information security, and create awareness in the organization on email, internet and related policies. The course is designed to be very interactive and appealing and covers all fundamentals of internet security
E-learning is a quick, affordable and effective means of delivering training to multiple learners
· It provides systematic, consistent, repeatable training across multiple learners
· No travelling or other course attendance costs, as learners study from the desk top and in spare time
· Systematic tracking and assessment of learner progress and achievements
· Web-delivered, meaning that you have no additional technology or integration costs or challenges
Target Audience:
This course is targeted at all employees in an organization that uses the Internet as a means of conducting business, and is particularly useful for smaller organizations that need a cost-effective method of training their employees on information security. The course is not a technical course and is not meant for system administrators.
Objectives:
The Information Security course aims to help employees understand the organization's policies and processes, thereby reducing the organization's liability due to security failures. The course not only familiarizes the learners with the basics of information security, including security threats via emails, the Internet and at the workplace, but also introduces the learners to the policies on incident reporting and responses.
Expected Total Duration: 1.5 hours
Content:
This Information Security course is segmented into 6 modules, along with an assessment.
· IT Security - An Overview
· Desktop Security
· Security While Traveling
· Email Security
· Integration Tech
· Internet Security
· Final Challenge (Assessment)