This course provides a comprehensive introduction to ICT standards and interoperability within ICT systems. Participants will gain an understanding of the organizations responsible for establishing these standards, as well as the national authorities that enforce them. The course will guide participants in self-monitoring practices to ensure compliance with both industry and regulatory standards. Additionally, it will cover the penalties associated with non-compliance and clarify the distinct roles of various stakeholders in the field.

The aim of this course is to introduce learners to the concepts of opportunistic spectrum access in it's different variants (overlay and underlay) and identify spectrum sensing techniques and different approaches used to exploit White spaces, as well as to learn the current regulations about Cognitive Radio and White Spaces.

This course provides comprehensive insights into the technical and project management aspects of fiber optics technology, emphasizing its role in supporting smart city initiatives that promote sustainability, efficiency, and innovation.

This course explains the linkages of ICT with the development of the Digital Economy and the need for appropriate policy and regulatory framework for developing the ICT Sector in any country.

The scope of this course will cover an overview of the current traditional approaches to spectrum management and their limitations; new approaches to spectrum management focusing on spectrum authorisation regime to improve efficient and optimum use of the spectrum resources through adoption of advanced spectrum allocation, assignment and management techniques, and modern spectrum licensing management processes based on operational requirements and technical and economic viability.

This course focuses on Wireless Access Technologies to Internet Network including technical, business and regulatory aspects. It includes wireless and mobile evolutions including mobility approaches by IETF and 3GPP, 4G access technologies by 3GPP (LTE/LTE-Advanced), as well as Evolved Packet Core (EPC). The course also covers the main 5G technology accepted by the ITU umbrella IMT-2020, 5G New Radio (5G NR) and 5G Core, as well as WiFi access technologies from the IEEE.

This course will equip attendees with practical analyst skills in Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) using MISP, one of the most widely used Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) in the industry. MISP is a powerful, open-source platform that organizations can use to store, share, and receive structured information about malware, threats, and vulnerabilities.

Participants will explore the rationale behind various analyst tasks and engage in real-world scenarios to see how responder teams effectively utilize CTI through MISP.

This course provides an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on its application in the public service. Participants will be guided through the entire process of devising AI-based services in the public sector. Lessons will cover not just the functional aspects of this application but also the governance and ethical aspects of the process to offer a holistic point of view. 

With the generous support of the Global Gateway initiative of the European Union, this course is offered for free for selected participants.