Comprehensive Organizational Security Policies-ADHICS
This course provides a detailed overview of essential security policies within an organization. It covers a wide range of topics including information security, human resources, and third-party management to ensure a secure and compliant operational environment.

About this course
Course overview
This course teaches the foundational security policies required to maintain the operations of an organization securely. It emphasizes the importance of compliance and provides guidelines for safeguarding information, assets, and personnel.
Target audience
This training is intended for all organizational users, including management and IT professionals, responsible for implementing and maintaining security policies.
Learning objectives
Identify key components of information security policies.
Apply human resource security guidelines effectively.
Manage information assets in compliance with policy standards.
Implement access control mechanisms appropriately.
Recognize the importance of operational security.
Enforce communication usage security measures.
Develop strategies for third-party security management.
Integrate secure system acquisition practices.
Module breakdown
Module 1 — Introduction and Information Security Policies: This module introduces the importance of baseline security policies and covers information security principles.
Module 2 — Human Resources and Information Asset Management: This module focuses on HR security as well as the management and protection of information assets within the organization.
Module 3 — Physical, Environmental and Access Security Policies: This module covers physical, environmental, and access control measures essential for securing facilities and information systems.
Module 4 — Operational and Communication Security: This module details operations security measures and guidelines for electronic communication usage within the organization.
Module 5 — Health Information and Third-Party Security Policies: This module explores policies related to healthcare information security and managing third-party collaborations securely.
Module 6 — Clean Desk Policy Overview: Learn the essential practices for maintaining a clean desk policy to protect sensitive information in healthcare settings. This module covers the importance of organized workspaces, proper data disposal, device security, and the integral role of every employee in compliance.
Module 7 — System Security and Policy Integration: This module highlights the importance of secure system acquisition, development, and the integration of security sub-policies.
Module 8 — Introduction to Security Incident Management: Understand the importance of managing security incidents and the roles of personnel involved., Role of CSIRT and Incident Documentation: Learn about the CSIRT's function and the importance of detailed incident documentation and classification., and Response Levels: Explore the classification levels of security incidents and their impact on response strategies., Incident Response Processes and Escalation: Dive into the processes for incident management, including response timelines and escalation protocols.
Module 9 — Information Systems Continuity and Resilience: Discover the continuity policies and planning needed to maintain and secure information systems.
Module 10- Data privacy & Cloud Security Policy Guidelines, focusing on best practices for protecting patient information and maintaining compliance with ADHICS V2 standards.
Module 11 — Comprehensive Cybersecurity and Information Security Overview: Roles & Acknowledgments, and Awareness of workforce within ADHICS.
Module 12 — Understanding Patient Consent: Explore the principles, types, and importance of patient consent in healthcare, covering ethical practices and communication strategies for ensuring informed decision-making and trust between patients and healthcare providers.
Module 13 — Role-Based Responsibilities in Healthcare Security: Explore the specific responsibilities of various team roles in maintaining cybersecurity and data integrity within a healthcare organization.
Key topics covered
Baseline Security Policies
Information Security High-Level Policy
Human Resource Security
Information Assets Management
Physical and Environmental Security
Access Control Measures
Data Privacy & Cloud Security
Operations Security
Clear Desk & Clear Screen Policy
Electronic Communication Guidelines
Health Information Security-Exchange- patient consents etc.
Third Party Security Policies
Secure System Acquisition
IS Security Continuity, Incident Handling.
Job roles and Security responsibilities
Data privacy, Consent management
Delivery format
The course is delivered via video-based narration covering 24 slides with an assessment at the end for knowledge validation.
Course modules
What you'll learn
13 short narrated modules take attendees through the course. Each attendee leaves a record of what they completed.
Module 1 of 13: Introduction and Information Security Policies
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