Six Fundamentals of Information Security
This eLearning awareness course is intended to allow individuals to recognize information
security concerns and respond accordingly using a set of six best practices provided
in this course. Throughout the course, students are provided with interactive
games and simulations designed to practice and reinforce the concepts that were
introduced.
Customizable. In certain sections of the course, organizations can
provide their own content to complement the concepts being taught, including:
- Examples of information assets that customers want their employees to pay extra
attention to
- Historical data documenting attacks (successful or not) against the customer or
their competition
- Password renewal period as required in the customer’s password policy
- Information for contacting security personnel.
Additionally, references can be added at the end of the course like the location
of internal policy documents, security-related links, emergency numbers and any
other resource related to the company’s information security effort.
Specific topics covered:
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The need to protect your organization’s information
This module deals with the consequences of security vulnerabilities and provides
real-world examples. It also provides basic information security definitions and
principles.
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The steps to adopt a secure behavior
This module provides the six fundamentals of information security that should be
followed to minimize the risk of security breach:
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Managing user accounts securely
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Handling your organization’s information securely
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Protecting mobile devices and storage media
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Preventing intrusions into corporate facilities
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Defending against malware
- Working safely away from the office
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In this learning activity, the e-coach introduces some of the consequences associated
with security compromises - stressing the importance of being proactive in helping
your organization protect its information assets
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Choosing strong passwords makes it more difficult for an attacker to gain unauthorized
access to your organization’s network. However, strong passwords are usually
difficult to remember and might tempt you to write them down somewhere - and
thus neglecting important security best practices. In this interactive simulation
students can practice the phrase technique and learn how to create passwords that
are strong yet easy to remember
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By means of animations and audio, the course e-coach explains the concept of social
engineering – a deceptive technique used by malicious individuals to extort
confidential information
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By means of an interactive game students learn that different threats apply to different
work environments
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Self-tests gauge students' knowledge and understanding of the topics introduced
in the course
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For more information,
please contact us at
+1.978.694.1008 x1 or by web form
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