ASU Information Security Training
Note from ASU's Chief Information Security Officer about Training Compliance
All ASU faculty and staff are required to take information security awareness training within the first month of employment and annually thereafter. This online, self-paced class shows you how to protect ASU data and information systems from harm. The training takes about 30 minutes to complete and includes a presentation and a quiz. You must answer 12 of 15 quiz questions correctly to earn credit for the course. You may re-take the quiz if necessary.
In this class, you will learn more about:
- The laws and policies that apply when you handle sensitive information at ASU
- Protecting your systems, accounts, and information
- Identifying who's sending you information
- How encryption plays a vital role in protection
- Using security software that updates automatically
- How to secure mobile and other devices when connecting to the internet
- Your role in implementing new technology systems and products through contracts and security reviews
- What to do when you have an information security event
Instructions for taking the online, self-paced “ASU Information Security Training”:
To enroll in the online, self-paced “ASU Information Security Training” course, click here. You can return to the course anytime from Canvas.
Remember, you must answer 12 of 15 quiz questions correctly to earn credit for the course. You may re-take the quiz if necessary.
You can find a reference guide for all the links described in the training here.
A toolkit to assist with FY21 InfoSec Training Compliance can be found here.
Contact the Information Security Office if you have questions or comments.
- Email: infosec@asu.edu
- Web: getprotected.asu.edu
- Interim Chief Information Security Officer: Jess Evans
"Homework"
Reading
- ACD 125 (Computer, Internet, and Electronic Communications policy)
- Data handling standard
- Incident response standard (summary)
- PCI best practices
Other links mentioned
Reference resources
- Information security standards
- Information security resources: Get Protected
- General Counsel: Legal information
- Office of Research Integrity: Guidance, forms, checklists
- ServiceNow (help desk requests)
- ASU Hot Line
- Data Handling Matrix
- Vulnerability Management
- Physical Security
- Last Pass
- Wifi Resources
Training materials
Supplemental resources
The following articles may be of further assistance on topics relevant to the presentation outline.
Computer safety
- Regular updates
- Security software: myapps.asu.edu
- ASURITE password help
- Mobile devices and cloud computing: Going mobile
Information safety
- Data handling standard
- Regular backups
- Centralized network storage: UTO storage, CIFS