Building an Information Security Technology Awareness and Training Program - NIST Special Publication 800-50

GuidanceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)Information Security

NIST Special Publication 800-50, Building An Information Technology Security Awareness and Training Program, provides guidance for building an effective information technology (IT) security program and supports requirements specified in the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002 and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-130, Appendix III. A strong IT securityprogram cannot be put in place without significant attention given to training agency IT users on securitypolicy, procedures, and techniques, as well as the various management, operational, and technical controls necessary and available to secure IT resources. In addition, those in the agency who manage the IT infrastructure need to have the necessary skills to carry out their assigned duties effectively. Failure to give attention to the area of security training puts an enterprise at great risk because security of agencyresources is as much a human issue as it is a technology issue.

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