Information Asssurance and Security Awareness Training

["Larry Cates" <lcates@globallearningsystems.com>]

Has your organizations implemented an Information Assurance or Security Awareness initiative to protect your companies knowledge and assets?

As a provider of cyber security training services to the U.S. government and Fortune 1000 companies, Global Learning Systems works with many organizations, including Areva, Health and Human Services and the Department of Education, to implement effective security awareness initiatives and programs to meet federal and corporate guidelines to protect the information technology infrastructure.

In response to requests by many of our customers, Global Learning Systems (GLS) developed a customizable, Off-the-shelf (COTS) security awareness program that meets federal, state, local and internal security training standards and requirements.

As published in a memorandum from the Executive Office of the President, ?All agencies [Federal Government and Federal Contractors] must implement the requirements of FISMA and report annually to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congress on the effectiveness of their security programs.? (Source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda/fy2005/m05-15.html)

The requirements of FISMA include educating your end-users on the following security and information threats:

• Appropriate security controls for information systems
• Verification of security control effectiveness and determination of information system vulnerabilities
• Operational authorization for processing (security accreditation) of information systems
• Understanding of enterprise-wide mission risks resulting from the operation and use of information systems
• Facilitating more informed security accreditation decisions

FISMA built and expanded upon earlier legislation, such as the Security Act of 1987, and added particular emphasis to the management dimension of information security in the federal government and can be applied to private organizations. FISMA establishes stronger lines of management responsibility for information security.

Information Security Management Resources:

• http://csrc.nist.gov/sec-cert/
• http://csrc.nist.gov/sec-cert/ca-background.html
• http://csrc.nist.gov/policies/FISMA-final.pdf
• http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs

For a live demonstration of how GLS can develop and tailor Security Awareness training for your organization, please access our demo at the following URL:

• http://www.keystonelearning.com/CSAT-demo/launch.htm

This web-based course includes an introduction and modules that can be completed in approximately 30-60 minutes by managers, IT Administrators, Application Developers and end-users.

The Security Awareness course components include:

• Organization Security Program
• Using IT Resources
• Information Management
• Local and Remote Access
• Internet Security
• Physical Security and Back-ups
• PC Basics
• Pre and Post-test options
• Course Completion Certificate
  

The modules contain links to additional information. Links are underlined or will appear as a picture icon. You may find that some websites are restricted from public access in this demo.

For additional information on how GLS can help your organization implement your own security awareness program, please feel free to call me at 301-624-5590 x116  

Regards,

Larry Cates
President & CEO
Global Learning Systems, Inc.
5300 Westview Drive, Suite 405
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 624 5590 Ext.116
lcates@globallearningsytems.com
www.globallearningsytems.com

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