Police forces that have decided to implement IAOs already know how important this role is, but people new into the role need a solid grounding in the basics, to build understanding and confidence. That is where our IAO Essentials course comes in. This course is about bridging the early knowledge gaps, helping set expectations and laying down the next step on the IAO education journey to success and high standards of information asset ownership.

Who Should Attend

This 2 hour, online course is designed for IAOs within UK Police Forces, who have just been appointed into their role. It is the first step on our IAO education journey and is therefore suited to those with little or no Information Assurance experience or training.

Course Outline

This is an introduction to the principles and role of an IAO. It covers basic areas that require no prior knowledge of the role or any other Information Assurance roles. It outlines four key areas to start the process of becoming an effective IAO. Follow up courses, IAO Intermediate Training and Advanced IAO Training complete the skill set and the IAO education journey.

This two-hour online course covers the following key areas:

1. Why the IAO role was created, including a look at some data breach statistics from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
2. The types of information managed by the IAO, includes a look at available resources to help manage information securely.
3. Supporting relationships and dependencies; the place of the IAO among other security and risk roles.
4. An Introduction to how data breach occurs and ways to keep information safe, including a look at common breaches and how to avoid them.

“(This course) has started me on the path to being a well-informed information asset owner.”

-Greater Manchester Police, Police Information Asset Owner (IAO) Essentials Training 

“It has refreshed knowledge around areas of information security and made me look at risk appetite differently.”

-Cumbria Constabulary, Police Information Asset Owner (IAO) Intermediate Training