Cybersecurity Training
In continued support of the State of Idaho’s executive order, Idaho State University faculty and staff are asked to join all other State employees in completing our annual Cybersecurity training.
The annual Cybersecurity training will include new modules intended to build on the content provided in past years, as we all work together to defend our state networks, faculty, staff, and students from cybercrime.
What you can expect:
- In approximately February of each year, all ISU employees (including full time, part-time, and temporary employees with network access) will receive instructions from the State of Idaho Division of Human Resources (DHR) (cybertraining@dhr.idaho.gov), on accessing their training account with KnowBe4, the State’s online training provider. Individual links to complete the training modules will be emailed to all employees. Each user has a unique link, so you must click on the link you receive via your ISU email to ensure your completion is recorded.
- New Employees that start after the annual release can anticipate to receive these individual links with instructions on accessing the training within 45 days of their hire date via their ISU email address.
- Throughout the year, DHR will release additional refresher modules in June and October, and will be periodically conducting random phish tests for state employees to confirm understanding.
What you need to know:
- DHR requires all Cybersecurity training be completed to be eligible for a change in employee compensation (CEC) merit increase, should one be approved by the Legislature.
- ISU HR is here to help. We are working closely with DHR to ensure this process works as smoothly as possible and will be diligently working with departments, managers, and supervisors to support the completion of this requirement for all ISU employees.
- Please refer to the attachment for tips on how to verify the validity of emails about training. (Cybersecurity Training Updates)
If you have any questions about this process, please contact training@isu.edu or call x2519.
For any other questions regarding the State of Idaho Cybersecurity initiative, please email cybertraining@dhr.idaho.gov.