Information Security Training and Awareness Program
Information Security Training and Awareness Program
Faculty and staff: Stay ahead of cyber threats with new, online cybersecurity awareness training in under an hour.
The Employee Security Awareness Training Program (ESAT) provides educational offerings to assist university members with staying up-to-date with regulatory training requirements (i.e. PCI-DSS, GLBA, etc.), as well as provides general Cybersecurity Awareness Training to educate the university community on how to stay safe online.
The Compliance and Training Team provides online, in-person and hybrid training options to support the university’s various training requirements.
To request training, complete a training request form below.
Managers/Deans/Supervisors must submit a request for training for all employees in their respective units, schools, or departments who process GLBA data.
How to enroll staff in GLBA Training:
1. Complete the training request form. (NetID Login required.)
2. Review training instructions for submitting training rosters.
3. Provide login instructions to all identified enrollees once the training request has been approved.
For any questions, contact the Information Security Compliance and Training Team.
Managers and merchants must submit a request for training to enroll individuals who process or have access to credit card data that is used for payments to the university.
How to enroll staff in PCI Training:
1. Complete the training request form. (NetID Login required.)
2. Review training instructions for submitting training rosters.
3. Provide login instructions to all identified enrollees once the training request has been approved.
For any questions, contact the Information Security Compliance and Training Team.
In addition to the mandatory training provided by UEC, Managers/Deans/Supervisors can submit a request for training for any staff members requiring a supplemental review of HIPAA Security Rule concepts.
How to enroll staff in supplemental HIPAA training:
- Complete the training request form. (NetID Login required.)
- Review training instructions for submitting trainee rosters.
- Provide login instructions to all identified enrollees once the training request has been approved.
For any questions, contact the Information Security Compliance and Training Team.
How to enroll trainees into the Supplemental Training for Researchers program:
- Complete the training request form. (NetID Login required.)
- Review training instructions for submitting trainee rosters.
- Provide login instructions to all identified enrollees once the training request has been approved.
For any questions, contact the Information Security Compliance and Training Team.
How to enroll trainees into the Cybersecurity Awareness Training program:
- Complete the training request form. (NetID Login required.)
- Review training instructions for submitting trainee rosters.
- Provide login instructions to all identified enrollees once the training request has been approved.For any questions, contact the Information Security Compliance and Training Team.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
If you require information on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), please contact University Ethics and Compliance or learn more about FERPA for Faculty and Staff.
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Training inquiries and support
For additional questions or assistance regarding training, or if you would like to explore customized training, please contact the Information Security Compliance and Training Team.
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