According to the Global Information Security Survey Conducted by Ernst & Young (2004), the Lack of Security Awareness among Employees is Cited as the Second Greatest Threat Facing Institutions.DUBLIN Dublin, city, Republic of Ireland Dublin, Irish Baile Átha Cliath, county borough (1991 pop. 915,516), Leinster, capital of the Republic of Ireland, on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the Liffey River. , Ireland Ireland, Irish Eire (âr`ə) [to it are related the poetic Erin and perhaps the Latin Hibernia], island, 32,598 sq mi (84,429 sq km), second largest of the British Isles. -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30616) has announced the addition of E-Learning (Electronic-LEARNING) An umbrella term for providing computer instruction (courseware) online over the public Internet, private distance learning networks or inhouse via an intranet. See CBT. Course - Information Security to their offering. The course educates the user on the basics of security including security threats via emails, Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the and at the workplace and informs the user about the policies on incident reporting and responses. The failure by a business or institution to maintain the security of its information is a major risk factor. Such failure can lead to loss of competitively important information, legal actions by employees and third parties and regulatory sanctions Sanctions is the plural of sanction. Depending on context, a sanction can be either a punishment or a permission. The word is a contronym. Sanctions involving countries: Protecting an institution's information does not simply involve implementing security products. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Global Information Security Survey conducted by Ernst & Young (2004), the lack of security awareness Security awareness is the knowledge and attitude members of an organization possess regarding the protection of the physical and, especially, information assets of that organization. among employees is cited as the second greatest threat facing institutions. An institution cannot achieve an adequate degree of security unless its employees are trained in the proper handling and usage of information. The course is highly interactive and appealing and can be complemented with a refresher course and game based assessments on a periodic basis to reinforce best practices. Target Audience: The course is targeted at all employees in an institution. The course is not a technical course and is not meant for system administrators. Objectives: The Information Security course aims to increase an employees' knowledge of their institution's policies and processes, thereby reducing liability due to security failures. The course will not only educate the learner on the basics of security including security threats via emails, Internet and at the workplace, but also inform the user about the policies on incident reporting and responses. Expected Duration: 1.5 hours I. IT Security: An Overview II. Desktop Security III. Security While Traveling IV. Email Security V. Internet Security VI. Assessment For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30616 |
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