2025-2026 Security Awareness Training

We all play an essential role in securing Elon University’s sensitive information. As the Elon community continues to expand its cyber reach to business partners and service providers, risks concerning unauthorized data access continue to grow. As a result, every Elon employee is required to take information security awareness training each academic year.

To ensure all eligible employees meet their awareness training requirement, we are offering the following opportunities during the 2024-2025 academic year that will satisfy your training requirement:

Instructor-led

Sessions are scheduled and announced monthly through the Office of Leadership and Professional Development (OLPD) and Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT). Our 2025-2026 instructor-led session is titled “It’s Still All About The Data“.

On-demand

On-demand training allows you to complete your awareness training at a time when it is most convenient for you. To take on-demand security awareness training, log into your Moodle account.  Search for and select InfoSec25-26 Information Security Course 2025-2026. There are three learning paths available.  To satisfy your annual security awareness training requirement, you must complete at least one of the following learning paths:

·   Information Security Basics (5 videos + Acknowledgment)
·   Compliance Basics (4 videos + Acknowledgment)
·   HIPAA Compliance (2 videos + Acknowledgment)

Customized Group Sessions

There are specialized group training sessions that are perfect for both security awareness training and team building. Attending one of these group sessions will satisfy your annual training requirement. These session include:

·   Digital Scavenger Hunt
·   CyberTrivia Contest
·   CyberEscape Room

If you would like to schedule a customized group training session for your division or department, please email your request to infosec@elon.edu. These sessions are a great way for your entire department or division to satisfy your annual security awareness training requirement, while building teamwork skills.

Training Opportunities

Throughout the year, Information Security will run campuswide training activities that will likely include:

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