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Symantec Security Awareness Center
Register Now for a one-year subscription to Symantec's Security Awareness Center. Members of this center benefit from a library of self-paced learning modules developed around security best practices. New and concise learning modules are regularly added to this library. The Security Awareness Center is a cost-effective and time saving training option that can help reduce vulnerabilities by creating a more security-aware workforce. Learn more about Security Awareness and other IT Best Practices through instructor-led training.
Register or Renew Now for the low price of $49 USD per subscriber.
Topics include:
 NEW Learning Modules for Security Awareness v3.2
The version offers streamlined content with an enhanced user interface and more interactive exercises.
- Information Security Responsibilities, Principles, and Policies
This module describes what is information security, why it’s important, and who is responsible.
- Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Countermeasures
This module describes the threats, vulnerabilities and countermeasures, as well as the hacker’s objectives and techniques.
- Applying Security Principles
This module describes how to apply security best practices to your everyday environment.
Learning Modules for Security Awareness v3.1.1
Note: These modules will be discontinued in August 2009
- Telephone Security
Communicates the importance of telephone security, the severity of telephone fraud, and best practices to reduce the risks of telephone fraud.
- Social Engineering
Describes various social engineering ploys, including how employees are tricked into giving up critical information that could harm the organization.
- Instant Messaging Security
Explains the risks that are associated with instant messaging (IM) tools and describes precautions that should be taken to ensure that instant messaging practices do not jeopardize confidential information.
- Web Browser Security
Teaches the risks that are associated with using a Web browser to access the Internet, and what measures should be taken to reduce the risks.
- Mobile Security
Informs employees of the risks that are associated with the use of laptops and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), and ways to reduce those risks.
- Remote Worker Security
Discusses the risks that are associated with working remotely (home, traveling, telecommuting, or another arrangement outside the traditional office) and ways to protect the organization's information.
- Physical Security
Physical security awareness describes the role of Security Administration, proactive physical security procedures, and incident response procedures.
- Information Protection
Introduces organizations' information security concerns and the measures that employees should take to mitigate and reduce risks and protect vital information.
- Password Security
Explains and demonstrates to employees why passwords are important, how to create strong passwords and best practices for password use.
- Virus Protection
The Virus Protection module educates employees on computer viruses, Trojan horses, and worms, and the recommended best practices to reduce the risk and mitigate the affects of an infection.
- Email Security
Informs employees of proper email etiquette and reminds them of the risks of virus infection from downloading email attachments.
Contact Symantec EducationFor questions or further assistance, contact us at: 800 327-2232 (option 4) or send an email to techcenter@symantec.com.
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