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Page 1: Discussing the advantages of information security awareness training

Information security awareness training is an emerging concept that is considerably prescribed to and

by several institutions now days. Whether it is a government set-up or an educational establishment, a

financial agency or military guild, security awareness training has become a must in all circuits.

Every single set-up has to work through the torment of data mugging 365 days a year. Hence you need to

have an effective and flawless Information security STRATEGY and this is possible only through what

we today know as information security training. This is the reason that why almost all domains such as

education, government, finance, medical, retail outlets, information technology and more feel the need of

this training.

Several reputed institutes provide such kinds of training but what they call for is proper strategy &

implementation of theoretical and practical training. And this is only possible through exhaustive

knowledge of current scenario & regular developments that tale place in program curriculums. One thing

to notice here is that there is a difference between security training and security awareness program.

While the former addresses the possible data risk matters & offers exclusive solutions & risk management

ways, the latter creates awareness among users of all the possible risks that can be disastrous for their

business.

The security training covers a spectrum of courses that includes topics like:

Security Assessments

Technology (Relevance) Assessments

Vulnerability & Penetration Testing

Web Application Testing

Strategic Risk Management

Protecting information windows through IT security protocols

SCADA security systems

Forensic and Forensic preparedness

Network Security Architecture & Design review and more

Page 2: Discussing the advantages of information security awareness training

The above stated are some important spheres on which knowledge is imparted to folks but before

knowing any security program what is essential that you understand its architecture and review it. Never

forget that the architecture of a network is regulated by the organizational policy and is established upon

the needs that aid in making business more functional. In other words, the security of a network plays a

crucial part in ascertaining uninterrupted and trustworthy performance of business operations. A network

security architecture review aids you substantiate the security-related aspects of your network and

improve security with cost optimization. This enables you to determine and fine-tune potential

vulnerabilities before they can be milked and before the scrape needs a tested re-engineering effort.

If you browse through internet ages, you would see that majority of the Information security training

institutes offer online courses as this works efficiently for modern day data handling techniques. Now

days employees connect more with computers forced by the present needs and work practices. This is

why online sites, printers, laptops and more have emerged as data hacker’s top targets.

These trainings are offered both on-site and via online medium however the latter proves to be more

advantageous. As opposed to on-site training that buttonholes more of practical possibilities (due to the

emergence of new situations while hands-on), e-learning or online learning offers a more aggressive

learning style by providing quick videos & showing developed handling techniques sharing the same

screen.