Information security awareness, education and training
Personnel of the organization and relevant interested parties should receive appropriate information security awareness, education and training and regular updates of the organization's information security policy, topic-specific policies and procedures, as relevant for their job function.
Purpose
To ensure personnel are aware of and can fulfill their information security responsibilities.
Implementation Guidance
Provide security awareness training to all personnel during onboarding
Conduct regular refresher training (at least annually)
Provide role-specific security training as needed
Test understanding through assessments or simulations
Track training completion and maintain records
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