DHS Announces the Release of New Training Course: Workplace Security Awareness

[Valerie Vogel <vvogel () EDUCAUSE EDU>]

A new (no-cost) training course on Workplace Security Awareness is now available from DHS: 
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS906.asp. More details are provided below.

Thank you,
Valerie
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Valerie M. Vogel
Program Manager, EDUCAUSE
office: (202) 331-5374
e-mail: vvogel () educause edu

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Sent on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security Office of Infrastructure Protection

DHS Announces the Release of New Training Course
Workplace Security Awareness
No-Cost Critical Infrastructure Workplace Security Training

The Department of Homeland Security announces the availability of IS-906, Workplace Security Awareness, a no-cost 
training course developed by the Office of Infrastructure Protection Sector-Specific Agency Executive Management 
Office.   

Access IS-906 on the Federal Emergency Management Agency Emergency Management Institute Web site: 
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS906.asp 

The online training provides guidance to individuals and organizations on how to improve security in the workplace.  
The course is self-paced and takes about an hour to complete. This comprehensive cross-sector training is appropriate 
for a broad audience regardless of knowledge and skill level.  The course promotes workplace security practices 
applicable across all 18 critical infrastructure sectors.   The training uses innovative multimedia scenarios and 
modules to illustrate potential security threats.  Threat scenarios include:

* Access & Security Control
* Criminal & Suspicious Activities
* Workplace Violence
* Cyber Threats

The course also features interactive knowledge reviews, employee tools, and additional resources.  

Upon completion of Workplace Security Awareness, employees will be able to:
* Identify potential risks to workplace security
* Describe measures for improving workplace security
* Determine the actions to take in response to a security situation

A certificate is given to participants who complete the entire course.  

For more information about Office of Infrastructure Protection training courses, contact: IP_Education () hq dhs gov 

For more information on the DHS Office of Infrastructure Protection: www.dhs.gov/criticalinfrastructure