Awareness and Education

Everyone has a role in protecting privacy and security - at home and at Harvard. Our program provides practical tools and training to safeguard sensitive information and shows how simple, everyday actions can build a culture of vigilance and trust.

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Awareness

Soar Above Threats - Best Practices Are the Key!

Following the top four essential behaviors will help keep you secure both at home and at the university.

Visit our Best Practices Resource Hub for additional guidance for personal devices, digital signage, social media and more!

Visit our Phishing Awareness page to learn about our Phishing Simulation program!

Education

Information Security & Data Privacy Awareness Training

Required annual training for all staff and faculty: This training includes interactive activities and videos covering various aspects of information security and data privacy on topics such as: current threats targeting higher education institutions, Agentic AI, Data Risk Classification, and relevant policies and requirements.

Access to Electronic Information (University-Wide)

For IT and HR employees: A short overview of the Harvard University Access to Electronic Information policy, explaining the processes that govern non-consensual access to user information and examples of how and when this might happen.

Privacy Principles (University-Wide)

For faculty, staff and students: The Protecting Privacy at Harvard course will provide an introductory look at the University-Wide Privacy Principles. This IT Academy course is a two-part offering, that begins with an async course and a follow-up online live workshop.

Cybersecurity & AI Courses

For IT professionals: Explore courses offered via LinkedIn Learning to build security and AI awareness: one covers essential security principles, another introduces AI agents and how they work, and a third explores potential security concerns when using AI and machine learning.

Events and Resources

Awareness Events

Explore a list of upcoming webinars, workshops, and interactive sessions.

Resources (HarvardKey required)

Your go-to resource page for short training videos, recordings of virtual talks, handouts, posters, playbooks for IT and Business Owners, and to revisit our monthly phishing campaigns!