All University staff, visitors and Postgraduate Research students should complete the Information Security Essentials and Data Protection Essentials courses. Everyone must retake the course every 2 years.
Information Security Essentials
The course or appropriate alternative training is mandatory, as stated in the Information Security Policy. This gives the basics about the most common kinds of attacks, and shows how to protect ourselves from them.
Access for staff
To self-enrol on Information Security Essentials please follow the link below which will launch the course directly.
Launch the Information Security Essentials course in People and Money
There are two activities in this course,
- a self-paced eLearning activity with
- an optional pre-test to allow staff to demonstrate knowledge without having complete the material or quiz.
- the learning content with interactive elements
- a final quiz assessment
- a PDF containing links to further information sources.
You must complete both activities for the course to be marked as complete.
Accessibility
Every attempt has been made to ensure this course is as accessible as possible in line with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2. However, if for any reason related to a disability you are unable to complete this online training, please contact the Information Security Team on informationsecurity@ed.ac.uk to arrange an alternative method of delivery.
Read the Accessibility Statement for the Information Security Essentials training
Access for Postgraduate Research students and Visitors
For those without access to People and Money, you can watch the staff training material through Media Hopper. This course is self-certified and completion should be reported to your line manager or in line with local procedures.
Launch the Information Security Essentials course in Media Hopper
Undergradate Students and Postgraduate Taught students
Launching in May will be the student Information Security Essentials course, a lightweight course that gives students information and advice to help them avoid information security threats, and accompanying material will also inform them about where further support and information is available at the University. This will be made available to all students as part of their “Essentials” courses in Learn Ultra.
Data Protection Essentials
Under the University's Data Protection Policy, all staff have responsibility for data protection compliance in their day-to-day work. This course is provided by the University's Data Protection Officer. Please follow this link to the Data Protection Officer's Training and Events page.
