Information Technology (IT) Administrators are the first line of defense in safeguarding information assets at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This course will discuss your role in keeping IT systems secure throughout the life cycle and in daily operations.

At the end of the course, you will read and acknowledge the HHS Rules of Behavior for Privileged User Accounts.

References to HHS information security policies, standards, and guidance are provided for various course topics. Refer to your Operating Division’s (OpDiv) security policies and procedures, in most cases they will be more specific than Department policy.