Information security education, training, and awareness
The information security domain consists of many concepts and definitions. Besides, information security initiatives in an organization will have many policies, procedures, as well as technology components. In order to have an effective security posture within the organization, it is important that people or personnel are aware of security requirements, organization-specific security policies and procedures, and most importantly, particular personnel-specific roles and responsibilities pertaining to security.
Security awareness and training is one of the core components of the risk management program in any organization. The objective is to ensure that the personnel are aware of the security requirements and are trained to handle day-to-day security events.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) publication 800-14 - Generally Accepted Principles and Practices for Securing Information Technology Systems, recommends...