LONDON, October 6 /PRNewswire/ --     Compliance requirements and security standards vary from organisation to
organisation, but information security and data loss has become an
embarrassing reoccurrence for many well known firms in the last 6 months.
E-learning ensures all private and public sector organisations can train
staff in Information Security and Data Protection.

Absolutely Training, a leading online e-learning provider in partnership
with CIO have created a unique training package designed to help
organisations train staff in all areas of Information Security.

Key Subjects included within the course modules are:

    - What is Information Security?
    - Data Protection
    - The rise of identity theft, fraud and electronic threats
    - Using Personal & Corporate Systems Safely
    - Physical Security



Absolutely Training understand that Information security has become a
major issue for many private and public sector organisations, especially
those keeping customer and business information on record. Absolutely's
Information Security and Data Protection training is designed to be suitable
for all levels of staff and provides interactive examples with engaging
content.

James Mather, CIO Director said "We are very excited to be putting CIO
Consulting's content into Absolutely Training's cutting edge online delivery
platform. The foundation course which our partnership has produced should be
a core element of any government organisation or professional firm's
Information Security training programme. Use of this course will help our
clients demonstrate to customers, staff and the authorities, that they are
treating Information Security with the upmost seriousness."

Paul Fegan, Chief Executive of Absolutely Training, added, "All the
courses encompass Absolutely's approach to delivering up-to date and highly
relevant courses for existing and new businesses. Security and Data
Protection are an integral part of any risk mitigation strategy in today's
business world and Absolutely Training are proud to be providing a wide range
of organisations with a full training solution."

A Public Sector focused version of the course including expanded sections
relating to legislation relevant to public sector organisations is also
available. The course includes Public Sector detailed content on the Freedom
of Information Act (FoIA) and the Computer Misuse Act (CMA).

Training Managers can find out more and see course content at:

http://www.absolutelytraining.com/informationsecurity

Notes to editors:

As one of the UK's fastest growing training companies, Absolutely
Training provides training courses, training software and consultancy to help
businesses educate their staff quickly and efficiently. Absolutely tests over
150,000 employees each year in a wide range of Compliance, HR and Financial
modules.

Absolutely Training currently partners with many of the UK's best known
trade bodies such as the BBA, CML and the ifs. Absolutely supplies businesses
with dynamic and interactive training courses, training software, online
systems and consultancy.

For more information, please visit http://www.absolutelytraining.com

For all media enquiries and course information please e-mail
info@absolutelytraining.com

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