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Embedding security awareness training in new hire orientation

Published on 25 January, 2010 - 12:07 by Terranova acceptable use policy, breach, new hire training, policy, Planning
A relatively easy way to start ensuring that your employees have a fundamental base of security awareness knowledge is to embed it in the orientation and new hire process. Having the new hire go through a security awareness training program that is linked to corporate policy knowledge ensures that the employee understands not only the policy itself but the risks and consequences of not adhering to that policy. Security awareness training during the orientation stage also makes the new employee...

Social Media Security Policy

Published on 18 November, 2009 - 19:59 by Terranova policy, social media security, News
According to a recent CSO online survey, "just under ten percent of respondent enterprises said their social media policy was fully implemented and communicated in 2008. That jumped to 34 percent in 2009, with another third responding that they had either created or implemented a policy for social media use." The take away, according to Jack Phillips, IANS co-founder and CEO, is that social media is front and center now in organizations and the discussion is taking place not only among the...

A changing workforce requires a new approach

Published on 29 May, 2009 - 09:01 by Terranova contract workers, policy, security, Security Awareness, testing, News
The business world is rapidly changing. The way we conduct business will continue to evolve. The younger workforce graduating will be accustomed to working on a contractual and evolving basis without having the regular work hours the past generation was used to or the loyalty to a company that past generations had. Outsourcing and contract workers will become the norm as businesses adjust to the growing global demands of its clients and as new and changing skill sets are demanded and required...