Security awareness is the knowledge and attitude individuals of a company possess regarding the protection of the physical and especially, information assets of that organization. Many companies require formal security awareness training for all workers when they join and periodically thereafter, usually annually. But without regular updates, reminders and presentations, security can grow stagnant.
Awareness is the first line of defense for overall security. We focus on the simple yet practical steps that can be taken to secure your company.
Topics that might be covered in security awareness training include:
- sensitive material and physical assets that employees may come in contact with:
- trade secrets
- privacy concerns
- classified information
- employee and contractor responsibilities:
- handling sensitive information
- review of employee nondisclosure agreements
Being security conscience means you understand that there is the potential for deliberate or accidental theft, damage, or misuse of data stored within company systems including paper documentation. Awareness training is the prudent way to support security of all corporate assets, including data, physical and personnel.
According to the NIST SP800-16, Information Technology Security Training Requirements, “Security Awareness” is explicitly required for ALL employees, whereas “Security Basics and Literacy” is required for those employees, including contractor employees, who are involved in any way with IT systems. In Today’s threat environment, that means everyone!
Kore Security Group has the training, experience and expertise to present the foundational context so that your staff are aware of their responsibilities from a security prospective as it pertains to your business. We work with you to customize awareness and training, providing best practices to ensure that your message is clear… Security matters!