All staff must complete the Information Security and Data Protection training every 12 months to ensure the University is compliant with UK Data Protection legislation
This course takes approximately 45 minutes to complete. There is a quiz at the end which you are required to pass with a minimum score of 80%. There is no fee for the course.
The content is broken down into the following sections:
- Introduction from Gill Aitken, University of Oxford Registrar
- Information Classification
- Data Protection
- Accessing and Sharing Information
- Working Securely
- Phishing and Malware
- Information Rights
- Third Party Services
- Reporting Issues
- End of course quiz
Sections include a video, which you need to watch, and a communication slide for you to read. You must select 'next' on each section for it be marked as complete, and all sections must be marked as complete in order to finish the course.
You will need to login using your SSO (Oxford Single Sign-On), with multi-factor authentication (MFA).
Take the staff training
If you have any problems or questions with the training course, please see our Frequently Asked Questions - if this does not help you, please contact the IT Service Desk.
Please note: If you handle university data as part of your studies or have been asked to provide a certificate to your department as proof of completion of the information security training, you should complete the Information Security and Data Protection course for students, which is equivalent to the staff training. You are recommended to complete this every 12 months to ensure the University is compliant with UK Data Protection legislation.
Take the Information Security and Data Protection course for students
For all other students, we invite you to take the short course below, aimed at keeping you safe online at Oxford. It takes around 10 minutes to complete and consists of short videos about phishing and social media, the dangers of social networking and student scams.
There is also an interactive activity within the course which we are aware some people with accessibility issues may not be able to do, so we have also offered an accessible version of the course which replaces the interactive activity with a video which conveys the same information.
As a student at Oxford, it’s important you have the knowledge, life skills and resources to navigate the digital landscape securely and that you know how to play your part in protecting University systems. Understanding cyber security is not just a precaution, it's a necessity. You are not required to complete the student training course, but we would strongly encourage you to do so.
You will need to login using your SSO (Oxford Single Sign-On), with multi-factor authentication (MFA).
Please also visit the page for students for more information, resources, and practical steps towards a safer digital future.
This is the first time we have offered this training to students, so if you have any problems or questions with the training course, please see our Frequently Asked Questions - if this does not help you, please contact the IT Service Desk.
How to keep safe online - Accessible version
For staff who want to review the student course, please contact Oxford Secure and we can add you to the Student Review Course.
