March 2024 updates: TrojanSecure Information Security Awareness mandatory training, generative AI resources

Information Security Awareness training

On Feb 20, all faculty, staff, and student workers received the “TrojanSecure: Information Security Awareness” assignment in TrojanLearn. This mandatory training uses realistic scenarios to show you how individual decisions around data handling can impact the USC community as a whole.

Please complete this training by Monday, Apr 1, 2024.

How to find this training

1. Go to https://trojanlearn.usc.edu.
2. Sign in using your USC NetID and passphrase, and complete Duo authentication.
3. The homepage loads. In the transcript section, the course title “TrojanSecure: Information Security Awareness” appears. Click Launch.

For more information, visit the OCISO website at https://trojansecure.usc.edu or email trojansecure@usc.edu.

Generative AI resources

In the Information Security Awareness training, one new topic is the use of AI tools at USC. Interested in learning more about generative AI and how it is affecting higher education? Take a look at the following DTS guide, which provides background information and links to AI resources at USC:

• ChatGPT and generative AI resources at USC

If you are interested in having DTS hold basic trainings / webinars about generative AI, please fill out our poll:

• What are you interested in learning about generative AI?