Training


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Florida Atlantic University provides training on several topics related to the security of sensitive information or compliance needs. This page serves as a portal to training offerings provided by various University departments and provides the purpose, scope, and instructions for access.  


Security Awareness Training

Security Awareness training is provided to University employees on an annual basis in accordance with University Policy 12.6 – “Security Awareness Training.” This training is designed to cover general security awareness topics such as the handling and disclosure of sensitive information, malware threats, and phishing scams.

 

Security Awareness training is available at http://canvas.fau.edu

Log in with your FAUNet ID, and complete the training within the "Security Awareness training" course. This training is only available on desktop and laptop computers.  


HIPAA Training

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) training is required for anyone handling confidential medical data in accordance with HIPAA-related policies. More information on HIPAA Policies can be found here. https://www.fau.edu/hipaa/policies/

 

Faculty, Staff, Student Employees, and Volunteers working in a FAU Healthcare Environment

Go to http://canvas.fau.edu , log in with your FAUNet ID to complete the training. Choose the course “HIPAA Security…..”

For any questions please submit a ticket here: https://helpdesk.fau.edu/TDClient/Requests/ServiceDet?ID=15875 or e-mail security-training@fau.edu

 

Students and Research Assistants

HIPAA training is available online via the Collaborative Inter-Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) site. CITI's Information Privacy and Security (IPS) materials cover the principles of data protection, focusing on the healthcare-related privacy and information security requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

To take HIPAA training, go to https://www.citiprogram.org. Create a new account by clicking REGISTER at the top right of the login. Type "Florida Atlantic University" in the Participating Institutions field and click SUBMIT. On the subsequent pages, follow the prompts to enter a username, password (different from your FAU NetID), and your personal information (first name, last name, e-mail, gender, degree, etc.). When asked to select which curriculum, choose “Information Privacy and Security (IPS)”. Choose your institutional role (e.g. Student, Clinician, Investigator). To start the training, from the training courses menu choose the listed “CITI Information Privacy and Security (IPS)” course.

 

For any questions please e-mail security-training@fau.edu

 


Red Flags Training

Red Flags training is required for employees handling FAU covered financial accounts in accordance with University Policy 5.6 – “Identity Theft Prevention Program.” This training is completed through Canvas and users will be enrolled by OIT as necessary upon hire.


Red Flags training is available at http://canvas.fau.edu.

 

Log in with your FAUNet ID, and complete the training within the "Red Flags" course.


PCI Training

PCI (Payment Card Industry) training is required for employees who have a position or work for a department that physically handles credit cards, accepts credit card information over the phone, or is in a unique position to identify potential credit card fraud.


PCI training is available at http://canvas.fau.edu.


Log in with your FAUNet ID, and complete the training within the "PCI Training" course. This training is only available on desktop and laptop computers.  


   Questions? Please contact us at security-training@fau.edu


 Last Modified 3/3/23