Security Awareness

Overview

In this episode,   Daniel and Don examine the characteristics that make up a high quality password.  They identify weaknesses found in many passwords and demonstrate how attackers can take advantage of weak passwords.  They then help the viewers by suggesting a few methods to easily create memorable,  yet secure, passwords.

Objectives

The primary objective of a security awareness program is to educate users on their responsibility to help protect the confidentiality, availability and integrity of their organization's information and information assets.

Prerequisites

The  course must include contractors and “other uses of information systems” that support the agency. The program must address information security risks and each employee's responsibilities in complying with agency policies and procedures to minimize security risks.

Target Audience

Three primary levels of attendees and their roles are recognized as the target audience for security training: Users - end-user who uses the infrastructure to as a means to conduct their work. They typically are not security experts and should be trained basics of security