In an effort to keep people secure from cyber-attacks, North Idaho College partnered with an organization called NINJIO. We strongly feel that these brief episodes will teach and reinforce security topics and will ultimately lead you to a higher level of awareness and security.
The NIC Security Awareness Training for Students is broken down based on the categories below. Click here to access all the security trainings or see the categories below.
Core Security Training
Core security training provides training sessions for credential hygiene, data privacy, security concepts, and phishing. Click here to access the core security trainings.
Credential Hygiene
Credential hygiene is the practice related to managing and protecting authentication mechanisms such as passwords, tokens, and keys used to control access to systems and resources. Click here to access security awareness trainings focused on credential hygiene.
Data Privacy
Data privacy is the ability of individuals to control their personal information, including concerns for the proper handling of sensitive data. This is sometimes referred to as information privacy. Click here to access security awareness trainings focused on data privacy.
Fraud
Fraud is criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain. Click here to access security awareness trainings focused on fraud.
Phishing
Phishing is the fraudulent practice of sending emails or other messages claiming to be from reputable companies in order to get individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card information. Click here to access security awareness trainings focused on phishing.
Security Awareness
Security awareness training is a strategy used by IT professionals to prevent and mitigate user risks. This helps educate employees and students on the importance of cybersecurity. Click here to access general security awareness trainings.
Additional Information
NIC IT Knowledge Base – www.nic.edu/it
For any additional questions, please contact the IT Help Desk at (208) 769-3280 or helpdesk@nic.edu