Why is training on privacy & information security so important?
Nearly every UBC faculty and staff member has access to confidential information, including personal and financial information. As the disclosure or loss of this information could be very harmful, it’s important for you to know how to protect it.
Who should take the training?
Faculty, staff, researchers, teaching assistants and other members of the UBC community who deal with sensitive, confidential or personal information should take this training to understand the information security measures needed to protect private and personal information.
How do I get started?
The online course is very simple and should take no more than 30-minutes – it can be found here: privacymatters.ubc.ca/fundamentals-training
The response rates from faculty and staff has been quite low – thus far only 10% of our Faculty has completed the online course. It is very important that everyone complete this course, so if you haven’t yet done so, please take the time to complete it as soon as possible.
