Public Sector Information Asset Owner (IAO) Essentials
First step on the IAO Education Journey
Course Description
As successful trainers of Information Asset Owners (IAO), we know that starting out on the IAO journey can be challenging. Organisations 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 roadmap to success and high standards of information asset ownership.
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Who Should Attend
This course delivered online via Teams / Zoom is designed for IAOs 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.
You can combine your IAO Essentials and IAO Intermediate training, talk to us about this option.
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 course will cover;
- Why the IAO role was created, including a look at some data breach statistics from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
- The types of information managed by the IAO, includes a look at available resources to help manage information securely.
- Supporting relationships and dependencies; the place of the IAO among other security and risk roles.
- How data breach occurs and ways to keep information safe, including a look at common breaches and how to avoid them.
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What Our Clients Say About IAO Training
“Definitely improved my knowledge, which I need to ensure my team knows too.”
-Shropshire Fire & Rescue, Public Sector Information Asset Owner (IAO) Intermediate Training
“Feel more confident of roles and responsibilities and key messages of collaborations”
-HMT, Public Sector Information Asset Owner (IAO) Intermediate Training
“It has helped cement what I knew previously and has given me areas to look at. This includes making my IAO more aware of the systems”
-Maritime & Coastguard Agency, Public Sector Information Asset Owner (IAO) Intermediate Training