Information Security & ISO 27001 Staff Awareness E-Learning Course

Description

Build awareness about information security risks and meet the requirements of ISO 27001

Using IT Governance’s substantial experience in consulting and training, this course is set out to meet the requirements of ISO 27001:2013, which specifies that it is imperative to address security issues at the employee level.

Sharing knowledge of security threats and best practices with employees is beneficial to cybersecurity and information security strategies.

Benefits

eLearning is a quick, affordable, and effective means of delivering training to multiple learners:

• Provides systematic, consistent, and repeatable training
• There are no traveling or other course attendance costs, as participants study from their desk and around their schedule
• Web-delivered, so there are no additional technology or integration costs or challenges
• Can be deployed for existing employees and as part of an induction process for new hires
• Cost-effective – multi-user licenses and multi-year contracts available upon request

Target audience

This course is targeted at all employees who need to be made aware of the organization’s ISO 27001:2013 commitments. It includes anyone processing information, using information technology in their daily job, or using the Internet as a means of conducting business.

Objectives 

This course aims to familiarize non-technical staff with their organization’s information security policies. It also enables employees to better understand information security risks within the workplace and compliance requirements in line with ISO 27001.

Contents

1. An introduction to information security

• The definition of information security in ten seconds
• A description of seven real-life scenarios illustrating the importance of information security

 

2. What is ISO 27001?

• What are the benefits of maintaining ISO 27001 compliance?
• What is an ISMS and what makes a good ISMS?
• What different risk profiles mean for your organization
• A brief explanation of important ISO 27001 controls
• What does ISO 27001 require an organization to do?

 

3. Information security at work

• Physical security: Secure perimeter, tailgating, clear desk, and screen policy
• Digital security: Access control, limiting/managing user access and rights, user accountability, preventing unauthorized access, portable devices, and passwords
• Information protection: Information classification and intellectual property
• Dealing with security incidents and business continuity

 

4. Important documentation you should be aware of

• Become aware of important types of policies and procedures

Features

Licence

This is a one-year, easily renewable license.

Duration

The course takes approximately 45 minutes to complete.

Course contents

The course covers 4 modules

Assessment

The course assessment comprises 20 randomly selected multiple-choice questions. 

Retake

The course can be retaken as many times as needed until the pass mark has been achieved.

Audit trail

A certificate is issued to all staff who pass the test that displays their test score. This is trackable and provides excellent proof of participation should you be audited.

Additional Information

• Customization options – see more here. 
• Hosting options - the course can be hosted from our online learning environment or from your own LMS – read more here.
• For 150 or more users, please complete this form for a tailored quote.