Annual acknowledgement is the formal confirmation that you have completed required security awareness training, reviewed relevant company expectations, and understand your responsibilities.

It helps ensure that all employees are working from the same security baseline each year.

Security expectations can be forgotten over time, and risks continue to change. Annual acknowledgement keeps security top of mind and reinforces that policy compliance is an ongoing responsibility.

• Reinforces secure behavior and decision-making
• Supports policy awareness across the organization
• Strengthens accountability and audit readiness
• Helps protect customers, systems, and company operations

By completing annual acknowledgement, you are confirming that you understand the importance of following company security requirements in your day-to-day work.

• You completed the required annual security training.
• You understand that company systems and customer information must be handled securely.
• You will follow company policies, procedures, and approved processes.
• You understand your responsibility to report suspicious activity, mistakes, or incidents quickly.
• You know to ask for guidance when unsure rather than guessing or bypassing controls.

• It does not mean you are expected to memorize every detail of every policy.
• It does not replace asking questions when something is unclear.
• It does not give permission to act outside approved processes.
• It does not remove the need for ongoing secure behavior throughout the year.

If you do not understand a requirement, policy, or responsibility, ask for clarification before completing the acknowledgement.

• Speak with your lead or supervisor
• Contact IT, Security, or the appropriate internal team
• Review the related company policy or procedure

Asking questions is part of working securely.

Annual acknowledgement confirms that security is everyone’s responsibility, every year. Complete the training, understand the expectations, and apply them consistently in your work.