[NCUC-DISCUSS] DiploFoundation Cybersecurity course application deadline approaches

[Walid AL-SAQAF]

Dear NCUC members,

As someone who took this course before, I only have good things to say
about it. You are encouraged to apply if you want to have some very
comprehensive and broad understanding of cyber security.

Sincerely,

Walid

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Walid Al-Saqaf, PhD

On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 4:14 PM, Virginia Paque <virginiap at diplomacy.edu>
wrote:

> (Apologies for cross-posting, but I think some of you may be interested) gp
>
> Colleagues,
>
> The call for applications for DiploFoundation's advanced thematic course
> in Cybersecurity closes in a few days. The course starts in October.
>
> More details about this course is available below or at
> http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-security. Please share this
> announcement with friends or colleagues who may be interested to apply.
> Thanks!
>
> Ginger
>
>
> Cybersecurity
>
> *Course details:*
>
> Today’s headlines often feature the word ‘cyber’, reporting on threats
> related to the virtual world: online child abuse, stolen credit cards and
> virtual identities, malware and viruses, botnets and denial-of-service
> attacks on corporate or government servers, cyber-espionage, and
> cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure including nuclear facilities and
> power supply networks.
>
> What are the real cybersecurity challenges? What is the role of diplomacy,
> international legal instruments, and regional and national policies in
> addresses these threats, and how efficient are they? How does international
> cooperation in cybersecurity work, and what are the roles of the various
> stakeholders?
>
> The 10-week advanced thematic course in Cybersecurity covers policy
> challenges, actors, and initiatives related to cybersecurity, and
> specifically to cybercrime, security of the core infrastructure,
> cyberwarfare and cyberterrorism, and Internet safety.
>
> By the end of the course, participants should be able to:
>
>    - Identify the defining features of cybersecurity, and the factors
>    which shape the international issues.
>    - Identify principal threats to cybersecurity; describe and analyse
>    the key cybersecurity issues for users, and states.
>    - Understand and analyse the Internet security issues for e-commerce
>    including online banking and identity.
>    - Explain the issues involved in cybercrime, its impact and
>    investigation.
>    - Understand the threats to the core Internet infrastructure.
>    - Explain the concepts of cyberwarfare and cyberterrorism, and their
>    role in international Internet policy.
>    - Understand and assess the challenges involved in social aspects of
>    cybersecurity.
>    - Explain and analyse the international frameworks for cybersecurity
>    policies and strategies.
>
> The course forms part of the Thematic Phase of Diplo’s Internet
> Governance Capacity Building Programme (IGCBP)
> <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP>. This phase offers in-depth
> courses that provide deeper understanding of a particular issue. Other
> courses forming part of this phase - which may run simultaneously or at a
> later date - include ICT Policy and Strategic Planning
> <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-ICTstrategy>, E-participation
> <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-eparticipation>, History of
> Internet Governance <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-history>, Infrastructure
> and Critical Internet Resources
> <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-Infrastructure>, Intellectual
> Property Rights <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-IPR>, and Privacy
> and Personal Data Protection
> <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-Privacy>.
> Excerpt from course materials
>
> *‘...One side-effect of the rapid integration of the Internet in almost
> all aspects of human activity is the increased vulnerability of modern
> society. The Internet is part of the global critical infrastructure. Other
> core services of modern society, such as electric grids, transport systems,
> and health services are increasingly dependent on the Internet. As attacks
> on these systems may cause severe disruption and have huge financial
> consequences, they are frequent targets.’ *(Lexture text 4.3)
> Course outline
>
> The thematic course in Cybersecurity includes one week of hypertext
> practice and platform familiarisation and introduction, and eight in-depth
> course texts:
>
> *Chapter 1. Introduction to security* discusses the historical
> development of cybersecurity, and distinguishes between the common, narrow,
> understanding of cybersecurity related to cyber-threats, and broader views
> which include information security and ‘friendly’ cyber conquest through
> technological standardisation dominance.
>
> *Chapter 2. Cybersecurity threats and building trust* reviews common
> security threats to individuals, such as malware (including spyware,
> Trojans, viruses), phishing, e-scams and identity theft. To better
> understand the security-enabling infrastructure, the chapter explains the
> basics of the authentication and Public Key Infrastructure, including PIN
> codes and other identifiers, randomly generated passwords and e-signatures,
> and touches upon the challenge of identity and anonymity online. It
> concludes by looking at ways to build trust in e-commerce and e-services.
>
> *Chapter 3. Cybercrime* attempts to define and classify cybercrime while
> reviewing the history of spam, viruses, intrusion, worms, Trojan horses,
> denial-of-service attacks and cyber-stalking, and also analyses its
> economic and social impacts. The chapter then focuses on combatting
> cybercrime: existing legal frameworks at the global and regional levels,
> jurisdiction challenges and various law enforcement approaches, computer
> investigation and e-forensics.
>
> *Chapter 4. Security of the core Internet infrastructure* explains
> briefly how the critical components of the Internet work, and discusses the
> political dimension of global security - the (unilateral) control over the
> DNS - and technical vulnerabilities such as domain name hijacking, packet
> interception, DNS poisoning, and DNS spoofing. The chapter also explains
> the recent technological security upgrade titled DNSSec, and related
> technical and policy challenges. It then looks at the expected challenges
> of future networks: Internet of Things/Next Generation Networks and ‘smart
> networks’.
>
> *Chapter 5. Cyberterrorism and cyberwarfare *looks at the security and
> protection of the critical infrastructure - the Internet infrastructure and
> also water supply facilities, transport, industrial facilities and power
> plants. It discusses cyberterrorism and possible counteracts, and analyses
> Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. It also discusses cyberwarfare, reviews
> the attempts to codify international law with regards to cyberwar, and
> refers to existing international initiatives and norms and their possible
> application in cyberspace (i.e. the Geneva Conventions).
>
> *Chapter 6. Social aspects of cybersecurity*: correlating privacy with
> security is our first task in this module, with special reflection on
> social media challenges. We attempt to define online safety, and scan
> through the challenges of the Web 2.0 era where users are the contributors
> and the Internet is ubiquitous. We then look at child safety, including
> cyber-bullying, abuse and sexual exploitation, and violent games, and
> discuss the ways to address these challenges through policy, education and
> technology.
>
> *Chapter 7. Internet safety*: touching upon openness and online freedoms,
> we look at some of the main issues faced when dealing with Internet safety,
> including objectionable and harmful content. We then analyse the
> reliability of information, and look at ethics, health and gender issues.
>
> *Chapter 8. Internet security policies and strategies:* we dive deeply
> into the existing legal and policy frameworks. We start with the
> international framework, including the Council of Europe Convention on
> Cybercrime, the ITU Global Security Agenda, the Commonwealth Cybercrime
> Initiative and the OSCE. We also look at regional policies and strategies
> including European Union, African Union and the Organisation of American
> States. We review business initiatives in the field of cybersecurity,
> including initiatives by Microsoft, Intel, Cisco, and SAFEcode, and discuss
> the importance and risks of public-private partnerships.
> Reviews
>
> ‘The course is updated with the latest security issues, so we have a
> global view of what is going on now, and what organisations are involved at
> international level in the fight against cybercriminality.’
>
> ‘... [the course lecturer] has been very encouraging to think on even the
> different side which may not be very popular side. So both pros and cons of
> the issues come to light in the class, encouraging deeper learning.’
>
> *Who should apply:*
>
> Diplo seeks applications from the following, from both developed and
> developing countries:
>
>    - Officials in government ministries, departments, judicial or
>    regulatory institutions dealing with security and/or ICT-related policy
>    issues (e.g. security and defence, foreign affairs, justice,
>    telecommunications);
>    - Experts and officials in intergovernmental, international and
>    regional organisations in charge of security cooperation, justice and home
>    affairs, defence or Internet and ICT policy;
>    - Academics, researchers and postgraduate students in the field of
>    security and/or Internet;
>    - Professionals from the corporate sector in charge of Internet and
>    security policies;
>    - Journalists and staff of non-governmental organisations, covering
>    issues of Internet rights and security.
>
> This course may also be of interest to:
>
>    - Practising diplomats, civil servants, and others working in
>    international relations who want to refresh or expand their knowledge on
>    the subject, under the guidance of experienced practitioners and academics.
>    - Postgraduate students of diplomacy or international relations
>    wishing to study topics not offered through their university programmes or
>    diplomatic academies and to gain deeper insight through interaction with
>    practising diplomats.
>
> *Methodology:*
>
> This course is conducted online over a period of ten weeks, including one
> week of classroom orientation, eight weeks of dynamic class content and
> activities, and one week for the final assignment. Reading materials and
> tools for online interaction are provided through an online classroom. Each
> week, participants read the provided lecture texts, adding comments,
> references, and questions in the form of hypertext entries. The tutor and
> other participants read and respond to these entries, creating interaction
> based on the lecture text. During the week, participants complete
> additional online activities (e.g. further discussion via blogs or forums
> or quizzes). At the end of the week, participants and tutors meet online in
> a chat room to discuss the week’s topic.
>
> Courses are based on a collaborative approach to learning, involving a
> high level of interaction. This course requires a minimum of 7-8 hours of
> study time per week.
>
> Participants are invited to join Diplo’s global Internet governance online
> community of over 1,400 members, and to attend monthly webinars and other
> IG-related events and activities.
>
> The course materials, the e-learning platform, and the working language of
> the course is English. Applicants should consider whether their reading and
> writing skills in English are sufficient to follow postgraduate level
> materials and discussion.
>
> *Prerequistes:*
>
> Applicants for the certificate course must have:
>
>    - Either completed the course Introduction to Internet Governance, or
>    have equivalent knowledge of Internet governance issues, or experience in
>    the field, or experience of the multistakeholder approach in international
>    affairs;
>    - Sufficient ability in the English language to undertake postgraduate
>    level studies (including reading academic texts, discussing complex
>    concepts with other course participants, and submitting written essay
>    assignments);
>    - Regular access to the Internet (dial-up connection is sufficient,
>    although broadband is preferable);
>    - A minimum of 7-8 hours commitment per week, and the readiness to
>    participate in class online sessions (once a week at specified times).
>
> *Fees:*
>
> Course fees:
>
>    - €650 (Diplo Certificate Course)
>
> Applicants must pay full fees upon official acceptance into the course.
> The fee includes:
>
>    - Full tuition
>    - Course orientation pack where applicable (optional readings)
>    - Access to all course materials online, via Diplo’s online classroom
>    - Personal interaction via the online classroom with course lecturers,
>    staff and other participants
>    - Online technical support
>    - For Diplo Certificate Courses, postgraduate-level certificate issued
>    by DiploFoundation on successful completion of course requirements
>    (interaction and participation, all assignments)
>
> Financial assistance
>
> A limited number of partial scholarships (maximum 20%) will be offered to
> participants from developing and emerging countries. Participants who would
> like to apply for financial assistance must upload the following documents
> with their application:
>
>    - a CV or resumé;
>    - a motivation letter outlining relevant professional and educational
>    background, and interest in the course.
>
> As Diplo's ability to offer scholarship support is limited, candidates are
> strongly encouraged to seek scholarship funding directly from local or
> international institutions. Our guide to *Finding Scholarships for Online
> Study <http://www.diplomacy.edu/poolbin.asp?IDPool=725> *may provide you
> with some useful starting points.
>
> *How to apply:*
> Applicants for certificate courses should apply online.
> <http://learn.diplomacy.edu/registration/register.php>
>
> Late applications will be considered if there are spaces available in the
> course. Please e-mail ig at diplomacy.edu to request a deadline extension.
>
> *Learn more* about certificate and accredited courses
> <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/learning/programmes>, and about learning
> with Diplo <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/learning>.
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> Cancellation Policy
>
> Diplo reserves the right to cancel this course if enrolment is
> insufficient. In case of cancellation, Diplo will notify applicants shortly
> after the application deadline. Applicants who have paid an application fee
> may apply this fee towards another course or receive a refund.
>
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