Cybersecurity training
You have access to a number of cybersecurity training resources through Virginia Tech!
Self-paced training through LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning courses are free for Virginia Tech students and employees. The following are some good options for all levels to help you gain skills and confidence to stay safer online.
See a comprehensive list of LinkedIn Learning security training options, including courses geared towards developers and unit leaders.
Training for employees through PageUp Talent Development
Annual cybersecurity training is required for Virginia Tech employees.
- IT Security Awareness Training - New Employees. This roughly 90-minute course is required for all new employees within 30 days of beginning employment.
- Annual Renewal - IT Security Awareness Training. This 20-25 minute refresher course is required annually, once an employee has completed the new employee training.
Check your individual development plan to see when you are due to take your annual training. See our FAQs about annual cybersecurity training for more information.
There is additional training available, which may be necessary or useful depending on your role. This includes:
Request training for your group
Virginia Tech departments can request awareness training from the IT Security Office for their employees through the IT Service Catalog. Options include:
- General awareness training: topics include cybersecurity and techniques used to compromise IT systems
- Interactive phishing awareness: improve security skills with a live, safe, real-world educational phishing
- Securing the Human Online: training on computer security and phishing awareness