The British Academy for Training and Development offers this specialized training program titled “Modern Procedures for Preventive Information Security, Documentation, and Preservation of Critical Records”. This program aims to provide participants with the latest approved methods and techniques for protecting information, securing documents, and ensuring the safety of sensitive records within organizations.

In an era where reliance on digital and physical data continues to grow in business operations and decision-making, protecting information from breaches, leaks, and loss has become a strategic priority for both public and private institutions. Preventive security plays a vital role in ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and documents.

This program covers the latest global standards and policies in information security, focusing on practical preventive measures that enable employees to enhance the security of their data and communications, organize documents effectively, and preserve them in accessible yet secure ways.

Who Should Attend?

• Employees in Information Security and Digital Transformation departments

• Archivists and documentation officers in public and private institutions

• Staff working in data centers and archival units

• Personnel responsible for safeguarding critical documents and sensitive information

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

• Provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of preventive information security concepts and principles

• Introduce the latest practices for protecting critical documents and records from loss or unauthorized access

• Strengthen participants’ capabilities in securely handling physical and digital document preservation tools

• Enable participants to build an effective system for organizing, classifying, and retrieving documents

• Increase awareness of institutional policies and international standards related to data protection

• Information Security Concepts and Institutional Importance

  • Definition of information security and differences between physical and electronic security

  • The three core principles: confidentiality, integrity, availability

  • Modern risks and common threats in the business environment

• Sensitive Information Classification Systems

  • Types of information and confidentiality-level classification

  • Criteria for identifying sensitive data

  • Developing internal policies for data classification and handling

• Organizational Procedures for Information Protection

  • Building a comprehensive information security policy

  • Roles and responsibilities of departments and individuals

  • Establishing access and usage controls

• Preventive Security in the Workplace

  • Protecting devices and documents from unauthorized access

  • Securing archive rooms and document safes

  • Controlling printing, copying, and storage tools

• Manual and Electronic Archiving Systems

  • Principles of structured and effective archiving

  • Components of manual versus electronic archiving systems

  • Criteria for selecting the most suitable system

• Mechanisms for Preserving Sensitive Documents

  • Identifying secure storage locations

  • Using steel safes and smart control systems

  • Organizing files based on importance and ease of retrieval

• Digital Security for Documents and Data

  • Document and folder encryption

  • Creating secure backups and using cloud storage safely

  • Identity verification and access control tools

• Protection of Physical Documents in Institutions

  • Managing printed copies securely

  • Minimizing printing and preventing unauthorized circulation

  • Safe destruction methods for obsolete documents

• Global Standards in Information Security and Document Preservation

  • Overview of ISO 27001, ISO 15489, and other major standards

  • Aligning institutional policies with global standards

  • Reviewing procedures and assessing compliance

• Sustainable Improvement Plan for Information Protection

  • Developing an internal audit system

  • Training employees and raising organizational awareness

  • Building a long-term institutional information security culture