Information Security Online Training Course

Information Security Online Training Course

£15.00

Our Information Security online training course can help you to train your staff to become aware of the risks associated with the security of company information, be it personnel information; confidential company product information; customer data; financial details or other information.

All organisations have a duty to ensure that the information they store is safe and secure.  The loss of such information can have serious consequences for the viability of any organisation.  The lose of customer information can result in a serious loss of trust and subsequent business, whilst the loss of sensitive company information could provide competitors with a commercial advantage again resulting in the loss of business contracts.  furthermore the loss of customer information or financial details can result in ounishment and hefty fines from the Information Commissioners Office (ICO).

Information security training is therefore vital for all employees who deal with personal records and databases and how the GDPR relates to them and the work they do.  It is also essential for anyone who is responsible for the electronic storage of data and the maintenance/operation of any IT equipment.

Information Security Online Training Course

Our Information Security online training course can help you to train your staff to become aware of the risks associated with the security of company information, be it personnel information; confidential company product information; customer data; financial details or other information.

All organisations have a duty to ensure that the information they store is safe and secure.  The loss of such information can have serious consequences for the viability of any organisation.  The lose of customer information can result in a serious loss of trust and subsequent business, whilst the loss of sensitive company information could provide competitors with a commercial advantage again resulting in the loss of business contracts.  furthermore the loss of customer information or financial details can result in ounishment and hefty fines from the Information Commissioners Office (ICO).

Information security training is therefore vital for all employees who deal with personal records and databases and how the GDPR relates to them and the work they do.  It is also essential for anyone who is responsible for the electronic storage of data and the maintenance/operation of any IT equipment.

This course provides awareness training on the dangers of poor information security and how to defend against it. It offers guidance on the use of different devices, how to spot malware and the creation of strong passwords to help prevent systems being hacked.

Information Security Training – Course Content

The structure of the online Information Security training course can be summarised as follows:

Welcome

Section 1

  • What is information security?
  • What is cybersecurity?
  • Who wants your information?
  • Why information security matters to you
  • Information security breaches: the cost

Section 2

  • What is malware?
  • Why malware is a threat
  • Spotting and defending against malware

Section 3

  • Information security and mobile devices
  • Mobile working

Section 4

  • Strong and weak passwords
  • Perimeter security
  • Network security
  • Social engineering threats

Section 5

  • Information, risk assessment, classification and access
  • Data Protection

Section 6

  • Other information security risks: USB sticks and portable memory
  • Other information security risks: social media

Learning outcomes

Upon the completion of this course you will have an understanding of the following:

  • What information security is.
  • What cybersecurity is.
  • Why information security is important in your work life.
  • Why information security is important in your personal life.
  • The dangers and costs of poor information security.
  • What malware is.
  • How to spot and defend against malware.
  • Information security and mobile devices.
  • Information security and mobile working.
  • How to create strong passwords and avoid weak ones.
  • Perimeter security.
  • Network security.
  • Social engineering threats and how to avoid them.
  • Data Protection and information security.
  • Information security and portable memory devices.
  • Information security and social media.

The duration of the course is approximately 30 minutes and no prior learning is required.

Upon the successful completion of the course, a Training Certificate will be issued.