Course objectives:
The course aims to provide a foundation for personnel who are NOT IT specialists but will be required to handle classified information using IT.
It will provide a base-level understanding of general IT terminology to enable attendees to converse about IT issues in relation to Information and Cyber security within the HMG supply chain.
It will also provide attendees with a broad understanding of information and cyber security in the government supply chain, plus the ability to understand key aspects of Cyber Essentials and methods of compliance with the Security Policy Framework.
Course duration:
This course is being run face to face to allow interactive sessions with the tutors.
The is a full day course with the option of accommodation and a networking dinner the night before the course.
Course content:
The course material is drawn from Government Security Instructions, including the Security Policy Framework (SPF). Guidance and literature from advisory bodies such as CPNI, NCSC and MOD is used throughout.
Who should attend?
This Course is aimed at Security Controllers and Project Managers who need an overview of IT and Cyber Security but are not IT Specialists.
This course is open to both members and non-members.