Awareness module on portable ICT security

This awareness and training module concerns the information risk and security aspects of portable/pocket computing devices and media - all the usual cybersecurity issues plus those relating to the devices themselves and how they are used. Treating the information risks relating to portable computing devices requires a combination of procedural, technical and physical controls. The ubiquity of portable devices makes this topic relevant to almost everyone. Learning objectives • Introduce the subject, explaining the scope and purpose of the awareness topic; • Discuss the information risks associated with portable computing devices, touching on wireless networking, mobile working, IoT (Internet of Things) and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device); • Explain the mix of deliberate and accidental threats, the particular vulnerabilities, and the impacts both on the organization and on individuals; • Describe and promote the corresponding information security controls; • Motivate workers to ta...