INFOSEC Workshop: Introduction to Information Assurance
Workshop Description
The intent of this course is to prepare personnel who are considering or have been newly assigned to their job roles as identified in Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS 200), which is acceptable as best practice in commerce as well.
Information Assurance (IA), also known as Information Security, is the practice of ensuring the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) of data and data systems through the study, analysis, and mitigation of risk. There are two basic types of IA risk practitioners:
- Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) – Focus on the operational nature of protecting data
- Information Security System Engineers (ISSEs) – Focus on the technical, hands-on work with software and hardware
We will review the multitude of assignments associated with these two positions, the complex problems associated with safe, secure computing the importance of role-based training in creating a strong defensive stance in protecting your data.
How Role Based Training Can Affect Your Organization
Instructor: Jim Heimberg, ABC (Accredited Business Communicator), Ph.D
Learning Objectives
- Understand what INFOSEC and IA are.
- Understand the basic skill sets that will be required.
- Understand what makes for a good ISSO or ISSE.
- Be able to develop career planning for ISSOs and ISSEs.
- Be able to develop a cursory plan for starting INFOSEC/IA operations.
Who Should Attend?
Prospective Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) or Information System Security Engineers (ISSEs) or management considering implementing INFOSEC/IA within their enterprise.
For more information or questions about this event, please contact us.
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