Energis trains employees and customers in IT security
Human Resource Management International Digest · 2005
Purpose Highlights the information-technology security threats facing business today, and describes why communications company Energis is offering free security-awareness training to customers and employees. Demonstrates measures they can put in place to avoid unnecessary losses from security failures. Design/methodology/approach Uses information from an interview with the director of security management at Energis, and details contained in a UK Department of Trade and Industry report on information-security breaches. Findings Demonstrates that too few organizations have measured the threats to their information-technology systems, and the risks of being unprotected. Argues that too few people have formal qualifications in information security. Practical implications Describes the content of online information-security courses from Thomson NETg, and how these tie in with the Energis “Route to Xpert” program.Originality/valueOutlines how e-learning and access to Energis consultants are helping Energis clients to get to grips with the problems and improve their information-security policies.