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An Introduction to Information Security

This course will help you to understand the legislation relating to information security and the steps you and your organisation should take to manage information safely and securely.

What you’ll learn:

  • Explain the key roles and function of information security in the context of a business.
  • Explain the stages of the information lifecycle.
  • Describe security standards, legislation and ethics in relation to the management of information.
  • Explain different types of threats to information systems.
  • Describe vulnerability and risk assessment.

Course overview

  • 60-90 minutes of on-demand training
  • Videos
  • Interactive elements to explore
  • Questions to test your understanding as you go
  • Reflection tasks to apply your learning
  • Access on mobile and desktop

Course content

  • Information security
    Learn about the principles of information security and the key roles involved
  • The information lifecycle
    Explore the stages that data goes through from its initial creation to its deletion
  • Information security standards and legislation
    Discover standards including ISO/IEC 27001, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, and UK GDPR
  • Cyber attacks
    Delve into the types and stages of a cyber attack
  • Vulnerabilities and risk assessment
    Find out about risk categories and how to rate risks
£36.00
£36.00

Earn a digital badge upon completion

Set up a BCS account to access the course

This course will suit you if you work for a digital organisation that handles data. It will be particularly useful if you want to work in one of these roles – or work on projects that involve these roles:

  • IT Security Specialist
  • Security Manager
  • Security Engineer
  • Information Security Analyst
  • Security Administrator
  • Network Security Engineer
  • Machine Learning Engineer

 

Information is the lifeblood of today’s interconnected world; it powers communication, drives innovation, and enables informed decisions. But with great power comes great responsibility, especially when it comes to information security.

In this 60-90-minute interactive online course, you’ll learn about the principles of protecting information while ensuring it can still fulfil its purpose.

At the end of the module, you’ll be able to put your knowledge to the test and gain a digital badge which you can use to prove that you’ve successfully completed your training.