IT Induction and Information Security

Increase Your Information Security Awareness!

IT Induction – what is it?

IT Induction refers to an educational programme or activity that informs staff within an organisation about the IT facilities and services available to them and brings their attention to current IT policies and guidelines, whilst emphasising individual responsibilities through good working practices.

Information Security – Safeguarding Information

Information Security is fundamentally about safeguarding information and information systems from unauthorised access, use and disclosure, to name but a few and is based on three principles:

Confidentiality – only those authorised to do so can access the information.                                       

Integrity – information must be accurate, up-to-date and trusted.

Availability – information must be available to those who need it, when they need it.

Awareness – Increase Efficiency and Safeguard Assets

Information Security Awareness refers to the user’s responsibility to ensure that they adopt good working practices under these principles, thereby reducing the level of risk an organisation is exposed to.

Everyone needs a minimum amount of awareness and training to gain the skills and knowledge needed to use systems and technology safely, securely and efficiently. Therefore, IT Induction and Information Security Awareness training programmes are essential for any organisation.

Useful Resources

Here you can find many ISO 27001 Training resources.

Email servicecentre@itgovernance.co.uk if you would like to discuss internal training courses.

IT Governance Publishing Ltd, have produced a number of titles surrounding the increasingly important issue of Information Security. You can find out more on each by choosing one of the following: