Security Awareness Online Training teaches employees to identify and prevent security breaches before they happen. For four cents per day per employee, your staff will have year-long, anytime, anywhere access to our highly-rated online security awareness training. This comprehensive training spans the facets of security awareness from in-office to remote security, email to phishing attacks, malware to ransomware, cloud to social media, and more.
Completion Time
2 hours
Access Time
365 Days
Outcome
Individual Skill Course
Language
English
Training Level
Beginner
Delivery Information:
Online
Asynchronous
Self-paced
Description
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner should be able to:
- Describe the realms of security awareness and how each intersects
- Explain how a physical location is secured and best practices for preventing a breach
- Identify steps that employees should take to ensure data and device safety when working remotely
- Relate the risks of utilizing Cloud services and the steps employees can take to secure Cloud-stored data
- Explain how access to sensitive information is granted to employees and the ways in which access control practices keep data safe
- Describe the best practices for using social media so that data and accounts are not compromised
- List the ways in which hackers can use social engineering to gain access to sensitive information and what to do if a social engineering attack is suspected
- Relate the aspects of mobile devices that put them at risk for a cyber attack and what an employee should do to secure the device as best as possible
- List the forms of network security in place, the risks to these security measures, and the employee's role in thwarting an attack
- Describe the correct steps to take when a breach of security occurs across any and every realm of security
Additional Information
This course includes an “Ask the Expert” feature. You can use this feature to submit questions about course content. A subject matter expert will provide guidance or point you to additional resources for the topics you’re studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.
Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEUs.
Requirements
Technology Requirements
Hardware Requirements: This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements: Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible. Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled
- The latest Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader ( free download available at https://get.adobe.com/reader/ )
- Any modern Office suite: Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice
- Reliable internet connection. Broadband cable or highspeed DSL is recommended for optimal experience.
- E-mail account (to be able to register and to receive e-mail from the course system regarding registration, course status, etc.)
Reviews
"This course thoroughly highlighted the main points of security when working within a business."
Corinne M.
"I feel like our business should use this course for every employee!"
Ashley L.
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