Security Awareness Training

Security Awareness Training by GLS

Security Awareness is Everyone's Responsibility.  

You know that you have to meet compliance and provide a security awareness training solution to your general audience.  But did you know that the right security awareness training solution can actually save time and streamline the process?

security awareness training course description

The GLS Security Awareness Training course is delivered in a fully hosted security portal that not only provides quick, easy access for your users but also provides you with one-button reporting and communication as well as workflows for automated roll out and follow up.

Do we have your attention?  Good, because there’s more.  Your security awareness training solution doesn’t have to be boring …or cartoonish either.  Our Security Awareness Training course is content-rich, interactive and engaging, providing a professional look and feel while maintaining user interest, and we can even include your specific examples and images for a more personalized experience.

Built-in knowledge checks measure your users’ retention of the security awareness training material, and by the way, your compliance reports track both quiz score and percent of content viewed.   So we’ve got you covered for that annual audit.

With the click of a button, you can see who has completed their Security Awareness Training course, is in the process of taking it, or even who hasn’t started.  You can then easily communicate with the users in that report with another single click or even automate that follow up so you can focus on more important tasks. 

Each user, once they complete the Security Awareness Training course, can print their own personalized Security Awareness Training Certificate of Completion as well. 

security awareness training Course Features

Off-the-shelf security awareness training developed with you in mind.

The GLS Information Security Awareness Training course is fully navigational, engaging and interactive, and includes built-in knowledge checks with feedback.  Users can track their progress, as well as return to where they left off when they get interrupted. 

Our security awareness training courses are designed to engage learners and keep their attention with real world scenarios, thought-provoking examples, and lots of interaction.

Each module has an introduction to the security awareness training content about to be covered, an interactive set of lessons, and a knowledge check to measure retention. 

GLS references your unique policies or regulations and brands the course with your logo as part of our off-the-shelf security awareness training solution.

Our Security Awareness Training courses and compliance library include options from 20 minutes to just under an hour of seat time.  However, this course is 100% customizable, so the seat time can change to fit your requirements.

Our pricing fits any budget and scales unbelievably well for audiences of all sizes.

Complete roll out support includes Security Awareness Training posters, newsletters, best practices, awareness campaigns, webinars, refresher modules, screensavers, wallpaper, and other reinforcement tools to help your users keep a secure environment, including a custom video from your management.

GLS also provides a Security Awareness Training refresher course, and Role Based training for your specialized security awareness training requirements.

Call us today (866-245-5224) to find out how we can help you plan and implement a comprehensive information security awareness training campaign to foster a security-conscious environment.

Standards and Regulations for Security Awareness Training

The GLS compliance course library covers federal and industry standards and regulations including NIST, FISMA, ISO, SOX, GLBA, HIPAA, HITECH, PCI DSS, PII, COBIT, and Red Flag and Section 508.

From deployment to tracking and reporting, GLS can help you pass your security awareness audit with ease.  So relax, we’ve got you covered! 

Accessibility and Diversity

Security Awareness Training by GLS meets Section 508 requirements and takes into account a diverse population of global cultures.  

Our courses are designed to be easily understood and viewed by users of broad technical experiences.  Regardless of the hardware, software, or operating system your audience is using, our Security Awareness Training course works on all major platforms.  So don’t worry about which version of flash or which browser your users have on their mac or pc.  We’ve got a compatible solution!

Our 25 years of experience serving the federal government and fortune 500 companies globally has been filled with a long, rich heritage of loyal customers and award-winning service.

Past Performance

GLS offers an entire library of security awareness courses to include role-based training for employees, supervisors, IT professionals, and other target groups in your organization.  Our award-winning solutions are used by many federal government and fortune 500 clients to meet compliance and ensure a secure environment.

With over 25 years of experience and a who’s who list of clients, GLS provides an unsurpassed record of past performance in the training, awareness, and compliance arena.  Our work speaks for itself.  Give us a call for a live tour of our solution, and we’ll be happy to show you what brings our clients back year after year.

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Course Overview for Security Awareness Training

We understand that employees have varying degrees of knowledge.  Our Security Awareness Training course can be customized to meet your requirements and modules can be added or created as needed.

Audience: General Awareness (Role Based Security Awareness Training available as well)

Length: Choose between 20 and 45 minute versions

Key Objectives:

• To make users aware of information security threats and vulnerabilities
• To teach users secure habits that will promote a secure environment
• To help your organization avoid an information security breach
• To create a more secure environment
• To pass audit requirements for security awareness training compliance.

Security Awareness Outline:

• Introduction
• Module Objectives
• What is Cyber Security?

• Security Guidelines
• Responsibilities
• Rules
• Personal Use
• Incidents
• Module Summary

• Social Engineering
• Module Objectives
• Threats and Mitigation Strategies
• What is Social Engineering?
• Types of Social Engineering
• Avoiding Social Engineering
• Module Summary
• Knowledge Check

• Internet Safety
• Introduction
• Module Objectives
• What is Internet Safety?
• Threats and Mitigation Strategies
• Vulnerabilities
• Threats
• Consequences
• Prevention
• Module Summary
• Knowledge Check

• Email Safety
• Introduction
• Module Objectives
• Email Best Practices
• Email Etiquette
• Threats and Mitigation Strategies
• Suspicious Email
• Email Phishing
• Email Phishing Methods
• Inappropriate Email
• Prevention
• Module Summary
• Knowledge Check

• Access Control Passwords
• Introduction
• Module Objectives
• Access Controls
• Threats & Mitigation Strategies
• Responsibility
• Prevention
• Creating Strong Passwords
• Module Summary
• Knowledge Check

• Identity Theft
• Introduction
• Module Objectives
• Threats and Mitigation Strategies
• What is Identity Theft?
• Identify Theft Methods
• Identity Theft Prevention
• Victim Recourse
• Module Summary
• Knowledge Check

• Physical Security
• Introduction
• Module Objectives
• Physical Security
• Threats and Mitigation Strategies
• Hazards
• Theft
• Backups
• Module Summary
• Knowledge Check

• FISMA
• Introduction
• Module Objectives
• What is FISMA
• Regulation and Management
• Security Objectives
• Management
• Risks Security Plans
• NIST Documents
• Security Accreditation
• Constraints
• Module Summary
• Knowledge Check

• Conclusion

Related Courses

Privacy Act Training
PCI DSS Compliance
eDiscovery Training and eDiscovery Compliance
HIPAA Training
Ethics Training

Key Features of the Security Awareness Training Solution

The GLS Security Awareness Training solution is easy to deploy, track, and manage.  From complete roll out support to automated follow up and compliance reports for your audit, our highly effective solution gives you everything you need to pass your audit and avoid a breach. 

• Interactive and engaging content for general awareness (role based training also available)
• Branded to your environment
• Integrates your organization's policies and regulations
• Modular format for flexibility and 100% Customizable
• Standards and regulations compliant
• Section 508 Compliant - animation, audio, and text enhancements
• Pre and/or post tests with random questioning and learner feedback
• Created, written and reviewed by certified industry experts
• Online Security Awareness Training testing and certification
• Includes personal Certificate of Completion
• 20 and 45 minute versions available
• Fully hosted and SCORM / AICC compliant 
• Learning and Knowledgebase Management
  • Web-based course delivery
  • 24x7 secure access globally
  • Admin features, Tracking and Reporting
  • Single Sign-On, LMS user management, Learner Registration
  • Automated roll out and follow up
  • Easily add and edit custom policies and content
  • Email notification

Additional Security Awareness Training Resources:

For information on our security awareness training assessments, marketing, and audit materials, please see the resource tab.

A Security Awareness Training program you can afford:

GLS offers flexible pricing to fit any situation.  Whether you are a small organization or an organization with over a hundred thousand users globally in multiple languages, GLS has a program to meet your needs. Multi-year contracts are available but not required.  General licensing is on an annual basis with optional renewal.  

Single Sign-On for painless adoption of your security awareness training course. 

Single Sign-On (SSO) allows your Active Directory users to automatically log in and take training securely without having to enter a password.   SSO is based on Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS). 

• Allow AD users to seamlessly log in from your network
• Assign content using AD Groups
• Secure 256-bit SSL Encryption

Effective measurement and reporting are critical to security awareness compliance

With over 25 years of experience and millions of users worldwide, GLS provides a world-class OnDemand learning portal for organizations of any size.

In a fresh, new platform that blends the best of Learning and Knowlegebase Management, GLS’s award-winning, proprietary OnDemand learning portal can be customized to meet your needs.  

The OnDemand learning portal is included with tier 1 access to the OnDemand platform through your annual compliance licensing, and that includes user management, tracking and reporting, and full access to all features.

ABOUT the OnDemand learning Portal

This self-service, branded, learning portal is available 24x7 and fully hosted on our secure global content delivery network. Robust and easily managed, our OnDemand portal includes innovative courseware management features, including: user, group, and course management; usage and completion reporting; knowledgebase articles; and access including user and administrator levels. In addition, the portal offers learner registration, web-based course delivery, reporting and tracking, pre- and post- tests (with random questions), course certificates, email notifications, secure report downloads, administration features, and batch update.

Specifically, the OnDemand learning portal includes the following:

• Complete, content-rich courses with a personalized Certificate of Completion
• One-button course reporting (client customizable)
• One-button communication with learners based on reports
• Course status (user progress) and automatic Course Bookmarking
• Courses are Section 508 compliant for disabled learners
• Audio and Video support tutorials for auditory and visual learners
• Workflow Feature – automate follow up to end users to ensure compliance
• Secure password authentication
• Scalable database architecture
• Custom Content – build your own customized knowledge base including custom quizzes, assessments and surveys
• Custom Articles - add and edit your own policies and regulations (content in Word, PPT, PDF, etc.)
• Enhanced user interface designed for rich-media (Flash, video, etc.) learning environment
• Four (4) user levels: Admin, Contributor, Helpdesk and User
• Active Directory (ADFS) single sign-on (SSO) user authentication through client’s enterprise environment
• Available 24x7, 365 days, globally, and provided in a secure, branded portal for a customized look and feel.
• Our LMS supports localization in any language. 
• Intuitive and easy to use - even to adding custom content without software or development requirements.
• A Security Awareness knowledgebase and glossary of terms

For more information on our OnDemand solution, go here. 

Hosting

GLS can provide and fully host your courseware solutions, or you can implement internally in your own SCORM compliant LMS.  We provide secured hosting on a global content network that includes monitoring, compliance, and support, allowing your users seamless access and consistent quality from anywhere in the world. 

Security Awareness Training should be easy - with GLS, it is.

Don’t stress out about how to implement training and get your population up to speed on a learning program. We provide an intuitive, easy-to-use platform that helps you get the training you need, when you need it, without the headaches.

PAST PERFORMANCE: A PROVEN TRACK RECORD

With over 25 years experience and millions of users worldwide, GLS provides world-class security awareness training and compliance programs for organizations of any size, in any language.

GLS has spent over two decades setting the curve in eLearning.  We combine cutting edge technologies with proven, highly effective process to provide a leading enterprise-grade solution for your learning, awareness, and compliance needs.  Each security awareness training course is web-based and designed for quick customization and rapid implementation. 

With an extensive resume of satisfied customers in every sector, we continue to provide highly innovative, flexible solutions with cutting edge technology, user-friendly delivery, and cost-effective process.  GLS is a leading provider of web-based security awareness training and solutions for all populations, including current staff, new employees, managers, IT professionals, and contractors.  Our complete solution includes training needs analysis, strategic planning, training implementation and fully hosted security awareness solutions.

Industry acceptance

GLS has delivered solutions to organizations in all industries globally, including many Fortune 500 companies and federal agencies. Every solution is built on a comprehensive understanding of information security issues, best practices, 25 years of training and communication experience, and a unique understanding of utilizing media and technology for effective learning.

We provide a content-rich solution which engages users through a combination of web-based, interactive security awareness training and ongoing security awareness campaigns to ensure a security-minded culture. Security is everyone’s responsibility, and we provide the knowledge and expertise to reduce threat by increasing each user’s understanding of potential threats and how to avoid them with good information security practices.

A Comprehensive Program

Our library provides highly engaging and dynamic courses your learners will appreciate, while remaining professional and geared toward the adult learner. 

All of our courses include optional refresher versions, annual updates, and role based options for managers, IT professionals, and executives.

In addition, GLS provides complete end-to-end support for your security awareness training program, from assessments and training needs analysis to deployment support, internal awareness campaigns, strategic planning, implementation, compliance / audit support, and complete localization. 

Your security awareness solution is not only customizable to your unique environment, but also allows you to easily add and edit your own policies and regulations for comprehensive support of your program. 

Award-Winning Support

GLS provides an unmatched level and quality of support.  Your enterprise-wide deployment, tracking, reporting, follow up, feedback, and continuing education are of utmost importance to us.  That’s why every member of our team, from the CEO down, is available and actively engaged in helping you get the support you need.   

At Global Learning Systems, we pride ourselves on meeting and exceeding your expectations.  Whether you need help with deployment, best practices, or LMS features, an experienced Project Manager is always a call or email away to help you get what you need quickly.  Our solution also includes a library of video tutorials and assets to help you quickly and easily find answers on demand.

Direct Access to Management –The entire GLS team, from Instructional Designers to Senior Management, is available for consultation and on-site meetings, upon request.  ELearning is what we do, and as our client you have direct access to any member of our team to ensure your project is a success.

Every organization has unique needs and requirements.  Whether it’s simply tying in local policies and regulations, or adding completely custom modules for specific needs, we work with your team to provide a high quality product that meets your requirements.   Each course is 100% customizable, and with over 25 years of custom content experience, GLS can develop content quickly and efficiently, helping you stay in budget while delivering a high-end solution tailored to your organization.

Each course is designed for quick customization and rapid implementation.  We have unmatched experience in developing custom content for your requirements.

Standard Customization we provide with every license includes:

• Branding with your unique title and logo
• Reference to your internal policies, regulations, and procedures
• Edit policies and security articles with the click of a button
• Employee responsibilities
• Customized reporting
• Easy to deploy and manage, you can even add your own content!

Other Customization options include:

• Role Based responsibilities
• Incident reporting policies and instructions
• Best practices
• An introduction video and message from your management team
• Policy agreement and tracking
• Real world examples relevant to your unique environment
• 100% Customizable content in our topics, modules and courses
• 100% Custom topics, modules, and courses

When it comes to information security, you want a highly effective security awareness program to ensure user understanding and retention of security principles. GLS delivers engaging content to organizations globally and knows how to reach your population’s interest while taking compliance a step beyond the check-mark and providing higher security awareness retention.

Localization

GLS can localize training to your unique population.  We have provided training in over 18 languages globally and can translate both our off-the-shelf courses and your custom content to any language required.  We work with linguistic experts and certified translators to ensure your localization is in the right dialect and meets your unique needs.

GLS is an award-winning provider of security awareness and education solutions.  Complete roll out support includes webinars, posters, quick reference guides, newsletters, localization, awareness campaigns, and videos from management. Please enjoy these security awareness training resources.

Security Marketing Plan - implement your security awareness culture

Security Awareness Toolkit

• Best Practices for Compliance Training
• Security Awareness Posters
• Security Awareness Newsletter
• Mini-Course videos
• GLS Security Awareness Training Fact Sheet

Security Awareness Communication Materials:  GLS can provide Security Awareness Training posters, InfoSec Newsletters, handouts, brochures and existing material customized to client’s specific requirements.

Sample Security Awareness Posters

Customized Management Flash/Video Intro – GLS can develop a short introduction segment (2-3 minutes), such as a management video to communicate the importance of the training and overall Information Security Awareness Training Program. 

Other resources on the web

LinkedIn IT Security Learning Professionals Group
This is a group for IT Security Awareness and Training professionals, including IT Security Managers, Compliance Managers, CISO's, CIO's and IT Project Managers.