Whether you are currently managing privacy and security policies in your organization or are just now considering these important issues, we invite you to access these resources.

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Informational articles, news, and white papers relevant to privacy and security professionals.

Privacy Directions Information
Learn about our award-winning curriculum for employee privacy training, developed by leading privacy experts.

onGuard Awareness and Training Information
Learn about our award-winning products that cover important topics for both security and privacy awareness.

Resources for Privacy & Security Officers
Insights and resources to help Privacy and Security Officers be well-informed and effective.

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More than "Checking the Box" in Data Protection Training & Awareness (Form Required)
     
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The Human Factor in Compliance: Best Practices from the Trenches (Form Required)

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Privacy Awareness Products

 

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onGuard - Privacy Basics

This course provides essential training on basic privacy principles and concepts for all employees on how to protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

   
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Privacy Awareness 201: Human Resources

A summary sheet that includes a course topic outline and system requirements.

   
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Privacy Awareness 202: Information Technology

A summary sheet that includes a course topic outline and system requirements.

   
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Privacy Awareness 203: Call Centers

A summary sheet that includes course topic outline and system requirements.

   
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Privacy Awareness 204: Sales and Marketing

A summary sheet that includes course topic outline and system requirements.

   
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Privacy Awareness for Hospitality

A summary sheet that includes course topic outline and system requirements.

   
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Privacy Awareness for COPPA

A summary sheet that includes a topic outline for the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) course.

 

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onGuard Awareness Training Information

 

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onGuard - Product Overview (all courses)

A description of all onGuard courseware products in one document.  The product sheet includes a brief course description of each offering, by category.

 

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onGuard - Security Awareness

A course that provides foundational knowledge and awareness of critical security principles. The product sheet includes a course topic outline and system requirements.

   
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onGuard - Security Awareness with Privacy Principles

This e-Learning course combines Security and Privacy awareness principles into a single interactive experience.  The product sheet includes a course topic outline and system requirements.

   
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onGuard - Security Awareness for Massachusetts’ Laws

This course is specifically designed to help you meet the training requirements for Mass. Reg. 201 CMR 17.00: M.G.L. c. 93H and to assist you in attaining overall compliance in your training efforts.

   
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onGuard - PCI Awareness

A course on how to protect and safeguard payment credit card information. The product sheet includes a course topic outline and system requirements.

   
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onGuard - Identity Theft Red Flags Awareness

A course on how to spot identity theft "Red Flags" to help protect your customers' identity and your organizations reputation.  The product sheet includes a course topic outline and system requirements.

   
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onGuard - Medical ID Theft Red Flags Awareness

A course, containing both clinical and non-clinical versions, to train staff on how to spot Medical ID Theft "Red Flags".  This course will help you comply with the recent "Medical Red Flags" rule. 

   
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onGuard - Complying with HIPAA ARRA HITECH Updates

A course will help your organization comply with the HIPAA training requirements, including those contained in the recent ARRA HITECH act.  Courses for both Covered Entities and Business Associates.

   
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onGuard - Responsible Social Networking

This course defines the risks and consequences of social networking and provides guidance to help employees use social media responsibly.
   
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onGuard - Safe Remote and Mobile Computing

This course defines the risks of remote and mobile computing as well as the best practices employees should take when working at home, in transit, or away from the office.

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Data Protection Resources (Form Required)

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"Data Protection Awareness & Training Toolkit"
This toolkit is designed to help security and privacy professionals plan, implement, and measure a successful data protection awareness and training initiative. (Form Required)
   
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"Awareness Training: The Power Behind Your Initiative"

This white paper outlines several critical implementation issues to consider before launching an awareness training program.
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"Privacy & Security Training Readiness Checklist"
This checklist outlines critical success factors necessary to make privacy and security training a success in any organization.
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Privacy Associations

International Association of Privacy Professionals
The IAPP is the world’s leading association of privacy and security professionals. With more than 1,000 individual and corporate members, the IAPP defines and supports the profession of privacy by being a forum for interaction, education and discussion across industries.

Privacy Seal

BBBOnline Privacy Seal Program
BBBOnLine's mission is to promote trust and confidence on the Internet through the BBBOnLine Reliability and Privacy Seal Programs. BBBOnLine's website seal programs allow companies with websites to display the seals once they have been evaluated and confirmed to meet the program requirements.

TRUSTe Seal Program
TRUSTe is an independent, non-profit privacy initiative dedicated to building users' trust and confidence in the Internet and accelerating growth of the Internet industry.

Additional Privacy Links

Privacy Directories

Yahoo Privacy Directory

Google Privacy Directory

Electronic Privacy Information Center
EPIC is a public interest research center in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1994 to focus public attention on emerging civil liberties issues and to protect privacy, the First Amendment, and constitutional values.

Federal Government

Federal Trade Commission

FTC Privacy Initiatives

U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Safe Harbor

Privacy Rights Clearing House

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