Training for Staff

Security Awareness Training

The University Management Team have determined that cybersecurity training is mandatory for staff.

Mandatory training is provided by CybSafe.

All in scope users will receive a welcome message and ongoing notifications of new modules and deadlines from info@cybsafe.universityofgalway.ie.

If you have not received any communications from CybSafe but wish to take security awareness training please complete the Canvas module. 

CybSafe - Mandatory

CybSafe is an easy-to-use platform that uses frequent short microlearning modules to help develop better security habits by educating and empowering you to make better security-related decisions. 

You can access the CybSafe platform from the button or URL below using single sign on (SSO) with your University account. 

https://app.cybsafe.com/sso-login/university-of-galway/

Communications from the CybSafe platform will come from info@cybsafe.universityofgalway.ie.

You can find some additional information about CybSafe here.

Canvas Course - Optional

We also offer an optional Canvas course - Security Awareness Training to all staff and students of the university. This is aimed to help educate about IT security procedures and best practices. 

Follow the steps below to enroll in this course. 

Step 1

Click here to go to the Canvas homepage, and log in using your Canvas login credentials.

Step 2

Under Courses and Assignments, click UCISA - Information Security Awareness. 

‌

Step 3

Scroll down and click Begin to start the course.

 
‌