Information and Data Security

Overview

The Course

Information security or InfoSec refers to the management of data and information to promote accuracy, efficiency and to work against unauthorised use. InfoSec isn’t just about IT and cybersecurity. It covers all parts of the organisation that interact with data or information, for example, all of us! Examples of organisational data and information include contracts and other formal documents with customers, finance information in finance systems and information about you that is held by human resources (or HR).

Areas covered

• Information security behaviours
• Information security rules and management
• ISO and the ICO
• Policies
• The cost of poor security

Who Is It Aimed At?

Anyone who needs to learn more about information security, the role you play in protecting information and data, ISO 27001 and how it affects you, as well as policies and practical steps you can take to secure information.

Prerequisites

No prior knowledge needed.

Duration

1 hour

How It Works

Our e-learning is available to use on multiple platforms such as tablets, PCs and laptops. All you need is an internet connection. Learners simply log on to the Highfield Learner Management System (LMS) and work their way through the course, along with the scenarios that provide them with real-life context.

Learners are assessed at the end of the course by multiple-choice questions.

Certification

Learners will receive a Highfield e-learning completion certificate, which is downloadable upon successfully finishing the course.