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Application Developer Training

Introduction

At Virginia Tech, all developers of medium and high risk applications are required to stay up-to-date on the latest security trends by taking a security awareness training at least once per year. Virginia Tech provides free training for such employees.

Virginia Tech Security Awareness Training

Virginia Tech offers online IT security awareness training that can be requested through ServiceNow or found on PageUp.

These trainings are best suited for any faculty, staff, or graduate students that wish to know more about Virginia Tech’s data security policies and standards, as well as information about current security trends, common attack methods, and how to defend against those methods.

Additionally, previous security training’ materials are available at https://security.vt.edu/resources/trainings.html.

SANS Security Training

SANS is one of the largest cyber security training organizations in the world. SANS courses offer top-notch training and industry-recognized certifications.

Virginia Tech has hosted some of their courses on campus. To see the previously hosted courses, go to https://security.vt.edu/service/training.html and scroll down until you see a table with the year and the course offered.

Securing the Human Training

Approximate Duration: 55 minutes

All employees may take the online SANS course, Securing the Human IT Security Awareness Training. The training is valid for one year and can be renewed by taking an Annual Renewal version of the course.

Securing the Human training introduces people to the IT threats the university faces, how to spot and avoid cyberattacks, and basic data security practices. This course is best suited for individuals who are unfamiliar with IT security concepts.

Secure Coding Practices Resources

To learn more about secure coding practices, please view the documentation on Application Secure Software Development.

Procedures

Request an Awareness Training Session

  1. Log into 4Help.
  2. Go to Service Catalog > Security > Awareness Training.
  3. Click or tap Request this service.
  4. Fill out the request form and click Submit.

Enroll in Securing the Human Training

  1. Ensure you are logged in to PageUp Talent Management System. 
  2. Use this link, Securing the Human IT Security Awareness Training - New Employees / Initial Training, to access the training. 
  3. Click Learn now.

Renew Existing Securing the Human Training

  1. Ensure you are logged in to PageUp Talent Management System. 
  2. Use this link, Securing the Human Annual Renewal IT Security Awareness Training, to access the training. 
  3. Click Learn now.

Resources