Overview
Goals & Definitions
Goals of Information Technology (IT) Security Awareness Training
- To assist faculty and staff in using safe, secure computer practice to safeguard College computing systems and data they store or access.
- To answer any questions about information security requirements and procedures
- To promote Computer Security Awareness
What Is IT Security Awareness?
Information Technology Security Awareness means understanding various information technology threats that exist in one's computing environment and taking reasonable steps to guard against them.
NOTE: Security Awareness is one of the thirteen security components required in the COV ITRM Standard SEC2001-01.1.
Who Must Participate in Security Awareness Training?
- All new employees who use information technology or have access to areas where information resources reside, must receive formal training within 30 days
- Refresher training must be provided to all personnel annually at a minimum
Implementation of NOVA’s IT Security Awareness Training
- View the YouTube video.
- Progress through the IT Security Awareness website, reading all of the information.
- As you complete each section, you will find a link at the bottom of the web page to click to go to the next section.
- When you have completed all of the sections, you will find the link to the IT Security Awareness Questionnaire at the bottom of the Resources web page and on the homepage.
- After completing the Questionnaire, complete and submit the online IT Security Awareness form. Be sure to enter your name and type “Yes” before you submit the online agreement form.
- Print a copy of your completion confirmation from this site.
- Print a copy of the IT Security Awareness Handout found on the Best Practices for review.
NOTE: There is a PowerPoint presentation found in Resources that covers all the material on the site.