Online IT Security Training

Vector Solutions is the vendor providing the course content to the university. Select "Start/Resume Training" at the top of this page and login in with your OHIO credentials to start training. If you have not used the training before, navigate to "Extra Training" and select the course you want to take.

The training takes approximately thirty minutes to complete, depending on the individual learner’s pace. The program is self-paced, and if interrupted the program returns to where you left off when you resume.

If your supervisor requests you take the training, it is mandatory. If you work remote in any capacity, it is mandatory as well.  This is part of Ohio University's ongoing efforts to address the increasing threats to the security of our information systems and data. Every member of the University community has a responsibility to safeguard the information assets entrusted to us. The only way this training is not mandatory is if you request it yourself.

This training program will better prepare you to fulfill the responsibility of safeguarding University information assets and will strengthen our defenses against future attacks. Adopting information security best practices will not only benefit the University, but your personal life as well.

This training consists of a series of short videos with interactive sections to test your knowledge of basic IT security topics like data protection best practices, social engineering/phishing, regulatory requirements (FERPA/HIPAA/PCI), and privacy.

• Select START/RESUME Training at the top of this page
• Sign in using OHIO Credentials
• Select Training History from the left menu
• Select View Certificate beside your completed training

1. Close all other browser tabs when completing this course.
2. Completely log out of the course, clear browser cache, log back into the course.
3. Complete the Data Security course in its own browser session