As a part of the FY 2017 Strategic Training Initiative (STI), the Corporate Information Security Office (CISO) released four CyberSafe at USPS™ training courses in the Learning Management System (LMS). We require all identified employees and strongly encourage contractors to complete the training courses, which educate learners on information and cybersecurity leading practices.
The following provides a brief overview and completion deadlines for each of the courses:
CyberSafe 101: Passwords and Phishing (Course #10025917): Presents basic tips for creating strong passwords and avoiding phishing traps to help protect USPS® information assets. Completion Deadline: 2-28-17
CyberSafe 201: Data Protection (Course #10025918): Provides best practices for handling sensitive and sensitive-enhanced information to keep USPS information assets secure. Completion Deadline: 2-28-17
NEW CyberSafe 102: Workstation Safety (Course #10025921): Focuses on workstation safety methods to effectively protect the Postal Service™ network, such as securing USPS devices, avoiding computer misuse, and applying USPS data protection techniques when telecommuting or during travel. Completion Deadline: 6-30-17
NEW CyberSafe 103: Protection from Malware (Course #10025923): Describes the various forms of malware, techniques to safeguard computers from harmful software, and methods to protect personal and USPS information. Completion Deadline: 9-15-17
eAccess identified all employees required to complete the courses based on their role. Using the listed course numbers, learners can search for and complete these training courses in the LMS before they are formally enrolled via eAccess in January. All identified employees are required to complete the courses by the associated deadlines. Failure to complete the courses by the deadlines will result in limited ACE system access until successful completion. Please note these courses are an annual requirement and must be completed each fiscal year.
All active contractors with an ACE ID are strongly encouraged to complete these courses by the completion deadline.
Online security is a priority for everyone. CyberSafe at USPS offers additional instructional resources online for staying secure at work and at home: http://blue.usps.gov/cyber/. Postal Service employees, customers, and suppliers seeking more guidance on information security are also encouraged to visit the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) website: http://www.dhs.gov/stopthinkconnect-toolkit. To report information security incidents, email CyberSafe@usps.gov or call 866-877-7247. Direct any questions related to training to CyberSafeComms@usps.gov.
— Corporate Information Security Office,
Chief Information Security Officer
and Digital Solutions, 12-22-16
