Cybersecurity Training

 

Every day we see another institution or company in the news having sustained ransomware or cybersecurity attacks, losing access to their systems or their customers’ data in the process. As EIU continues to build its cybersecurity protocols and avoid becoming the focus of such a story, we would like to equip you with the knowledge to protect yourself and our employee/student data.

All EIU employees will receive an email from cybertraining@eiu.edu with a link to complete FY25’s cybersecurity training. The training takes approximately 20 minutes and covers common techniques attackers have used against EIU. The training is required for EIU’s cybersecurity insurance and will equip EIU employees with necessary knowledge to identify and report threats.

In addition, some areas are required to take the annual Identity Protection Act (IPA) training; that training has been combined with this cybersecurity training. You can determine if you are required to take the IPA training by visiting: https://www.eiu.edu/ipa/Stated_Purpose.php

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FAQ

Why are we required to take cybersecurity training?

First, EIU wants to train employees how to best identify security threats to protect our employee/student data. Second, by participating in cybersecurity training we keep cyber insurance rates lower and address audit findings requiring all staff to take cybersecurity training.

I was redirected to https://eiu-edu.litmos.com, is this OK?

Yes, EIU uses the Litmos platform to perform the training. 

How long will the training take?

The basic cybersecurity training should take 20 minutes. If you are also required to take IPA training, allow 35 minutes for the total training time.

From whom will the training email come?

The training email will come from: cybertraining@eiu.edu

How often are EIU employees required to take cybersecurity training?

Annually.

Am I required to take cybersecurity training?

All EIU employees are required to participate.

Will I get a certificate at the end?

Yes, but it’s not required to certify completion.

Do I login to the training with my EIU credentials?

Yes, the login will use EIU single sign on like PAWS, Banner, and D2L.

Where do I download the certificate of completion?

You can get your certificate of completion at: https://eiu-edu.litmos.com/achievements