IT security for users at the workplace («SAW»)

• Awareness of the most important dangers and risks when dealing with PCs, the Internet and e-mail
• Knowledge of what defensive measures you can take or demand against it
• Knowing the most important legal framework conditions

1. General IT Security Measures
   • Confidentiality, integrity and availability, traceability
   • Safety regulations for general work and projects, reporting flow
   • Emergency measures and reporting system
   • Observation and reporting obligations
2. Dealing with confidential data
   • Processing, storage, transmission and storage of confidential data
   • Discretion in conversations, fax, SMS, e-mail and Internet as well as in social engineering
   • Backup of necessary data and configurations
   • Disposal of defective or no longer needed data carriers
   • File storage (classification, dispatch, disposal)
3. Security at the workplace and the correct use of passwords
   • Deletion of temporary files, caches, etc.
   • Clear Desk Policy
   • Private work at the workplace
   • Sensitive use of third-party or private software
   • Guidelines concerning the use of passwords (UID and PWD)
   • Password selection and change frequency
   • Deposit, disclosure and storage of passwords
   • Group use of resources
4. Internet connection (Internet and e-mail at work)
   • Dangers (dangerous content / active content elements)
   • Legal control according to EDPS (Principles on controls and sanctions in case of abuse)
   • Documents (Attachments)
   • Surf traces (logs, cookies, caches)
   • Safe usage of e-mail (encryption, certificates)
   • Dealing with private e-mails
   • Caution when handling e-mails (dubious e-mails, attachments, distribution lists, wrong addressee)
5. Behavior when a computer virus occurs
   • Introduction / Types of viruses
   • Detection of viruses and instant measures
   • Dealing with antivirus tools
6. Working with your notebook on the go and at home
   • Legal principles and policy: Who may process data outside the company?
   • Screensavers and boat protection
   • Handling login and data as well as mobile data media
   • Handling of additional security devices (SmartCard, Token ...)
   • Special travel features (business data on the road/cross-border)

The course is particularly suitable as a company course to sensitize employees to dangers and risks (topics can be individually adapted or supplemented to company-specific needs).

You have good PC user skills.

The topics can be individually adapted to your company-specific needs or supplemented accordingly.