Cybersecurity Training and Governance Overview

A collection of key vocabulary terms and definitions from the lecture on cybersecurity training and governance to aid in exam preparation.

Training

A short term, task-oriented approach aimed at achieving a change in attitude, skills, and knowledge in a specific area, usually job-related.

Education

A lifetime investment initiated by a person in an area of interest, focusing on broader knowledge acquisition.

Development

A long term investment in human resources, aimed at promoting continual growth and skill enhancement.

Value in Organization

What gives value to an organization primarily includes its people, alongside financial, physical, proprietary, and intangible assets.

Ongoing Development

An essential strategy considering factors like employee turnover, career plateaus, and employee obsolescence to mitigate risks.

Training Program Goals

The primary aims of a training program are to maintain qualified assets, achieve high service standards, provide newcomers with information, and improve the overall team's functioning.

Five Principles of Learning

1) Involvement of trainees, 2) repetition of ideas, 3) relatability of material to real-world contexts, 4) use of simulations for relevance, 5) soliciting feedback and adjusting methods accordingly.

Training Process Steps

1) Assessing training needs, 2) Preparing training plan, 3) Specifying training objectives, 4) Designing training program, 5) Selecting instructional methods, 6) Completing training plan, 7) Implementing training program, 8) Evaluating training, 9) Planning future training.

Evaluating Training

Three levels of evaluation include immediate feedback, post-training tests, and post-training appraisals.

Information Security Governance

Leadership-driven oversight that establishes a framework to ensure all security measures for data protection are effective and efficient.

Governance Culture

The practice of directing and controlling an organization to nurture a culture of security, treating adequate security as a mandatory requirement.

Barriers to Effective Governance

Challenges such as ineffective leadership, lack of commitment to mission, unclear roles and responsibilities, and insufficient training.