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Welcome to UNICEF's Information Security Awareness Training! In this course, you’ll discover the essential security policies and best practices that every staff member must follow to safeguard our digital assets and protect the organization’s sensitive information.

Cybersecurity is a team effort. Remember, we're only as strong as our weakest link, so it's crucial for each of us to stay vigilant and do our part in keeping UNICEF safe from cyber threats.

After completing all five modules, don’t forget to fill out the Feedback Form to claim your certificate of completion.

Need extra resources? You’ll find everything mentioned in the training conveniently located at the bottom of this course page. Use the buttons below for smooth navigation.

Learning objectives

By successfully completing this module, you will:

  • Increase your knowledge on information security, personal information and privacy.
  • Identify the main risks when using information technology.
  • Identify threats such as social engineering, phishing and malware.
  • Learn how to protect your personal data as well as the organization's data from growing information security threats.
  • Learn how to report information security incidents.

Audience

This course is mandatory for all UNICEF personnel* who have an @unicef.org email address, including UNICEF staff and consultants, UN volunteers and interns, as well as others as appropriate. For NatCom staff, this course is optional but highly recommended. 

*You are required to complete this course if you have not taken UNICEF’s previous Information Security Awareness Training after 2022. Please note that the training must be completed within Agora, courses taken on other platforms or offered by other agencies are not considered equivalent.

Length

The estimated time to complete this training is 30-65 minutes.

Methodology

This course is composed of an introduction, four short self-paced modules, and final section testing the newly acquired knowledge. Each module introduces 'key messages' illustrated by interactive icons and short videos providing more information. The videos walk you through the main concepts of each module, facilitating its understanding. The videos are available with or without audio, a transcript is provided for all. A final activity encourages you to reflect on the learning for each module and, finally, the course as a whole. 

Structure

This training is comprised of 5 modules:

  • Module 1: Information Security at UNICEF
  • Module 2: Main Threats
  • Module 3: Access and Authentication
  • Module 4: Personal Data Protection and Privacy
  • Module 5: Final Assessment

At the bottom of this course page you will also find additional resources, contact information as well as further related learning powered by Agora.

Contact details

If you need further information about the training or the completion criteria, please visit the Information Security Awareness Training FAQ page.

For more information on cybersecurity, visit ICTD's Information Security SharePoint site. In case of content-related questions please contact Mireia Perez Carretero

This training is owned by UNICEF's Information & Communication Technology Division (ICTD), and was developed in collaboration with the GSSC Global Learning Centre (GLC).