- Cybersecurity
- English
- Selvana Naiken Gopalla
- Kaleem Ahmed USMANI
- Manish Lobin
Intermediate
Description
The implementation of the UN cyber norms requires adjusting or establishing policies, procedures, regulations or capabilities or ado pting other measures which support state and national adherence to the projected conditions of the recommendations for norms. By improving national cybersecurity, countries will be better able and willing to work with other countries to improve cybersecurity regional and globally. This course will explore how more effective norms development and Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs) implementation can be achieved by carefully assessing the pros and cons of various venues and formats as well as taking advantage of existing synergies between UN initiatives and regional CBM and capacity-building initiatives.
- CERTs/CSIRTs directors/managers
- Cybersecurity officers in embassies and foreign office
- Civil society representatives (e.g. NGOs involved in cybersecurity)
- Familiarity with the functions of CSIRTs, basic knowledge in formulating national cybersecurity strategies and policies.
- Knowledge in UN processes such as the GGE and OEWG on international security would be an advantage.
The main objective of this training course is to allow participants to acquire essential knowledge to implement the UN technical norms and CBMs. The focus will be specially on technical norms and CBMs which apply to CERTS/CSIRTs or any other national team entrusted with the responsibility of protecting their cyberspace.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the role of CSIRTs in the implementation of the UN Norms and CBMs;
- Outline methods of gathering specific information required to devise national cybersecurity strategies, enhance incident response capabilities, strengthen their legal framework, foster information sharing and promote capacity building;
- Describe ways and means to engage in international partnerships and initiatives to promote cybersecurity cooperation;
- Summarize the importance and intricacies of CBMs and their implementation at national, regional and international levels;
- Recognize how to establish a monitoring and evaluation framework to assess the progress of their UN norms and CBMs implementation efforts.
The training will be carried out online through the ITU Academy Platform. Training materials will be made available to participants a week prior to the session. There will be weekly 2h sessions conducted by the instructor to discuss the provided resources and exercise.
An exam consisting of 25 - 30 multiple choice questions which will carry the weightage.
A total score higher than 70% is required to obtain the ITU certificate.
Week 1
- Understanding of responsible state behaviour in cyberspace
- UN processes + UNGA Resolutions
- Purposes of the norms as reflected in the UNGGE Report 2021 and the OEWG report 2021
- CSIRTs' contribution to Norm Implementation
Key learning points
- Explanation of UN normative framework.
- The role of CSIRTs in the implementation of the UN technical norms.
Training activities details
- Interaction with participants via Zoom live sessions.
- Discussion on the topics.
- Discussion on case-studies and practical scenarios.
Week 2
- CSIRTs role in the development of national cybersecurity strategies
- CSIRTs role in fostering information sharing
- CSIRTs role in enhancement of incident response capabilities
- CSIRTs role in strengthening the legal framework
Key learning points
- Explain the role of CSIRTs in specific areas of cybersecurity that contribute to the implementation of the UN norms.
Training activities details
- Interaction with participants.
- Discussion on the topics.
- Discussion on case-studies and practical scenarios.
Week 3
- CSIRTs role in international cooperation
- CSIRTs role in promoting capacity building
- Introduction to CBMs
- The role CBMs play in the implementation of the framework of responsible state behavior
- Establishing a CBM in the national and regional context
- Challenges and best practices
Key learning points
- Explain the role of CSIRTs in specific areas of cybersecurity that contribute to the implementation of the UN norms and CBMs.
Training activities details
- Interaction with participants.
- Discussion on the topics.
- Discussion on case-studies and practical scenarios.
Week 4
- Establishing a monitoring and evaluation framework
Key learning points
- Establish a monitoring and evaluation framework to assess progress in the UN norms and CBMs implementation.
Training activities details
- Interaction with participants.
- Discussion on the topics.
- Discussion on case-studies and practical scenarios
Week 5
- Questions & Answers
- Exam
Key learning points
- Provide clarifications on course content via Q&A session
Training activities details
- Interaction with participants
- Discussion remaining topics
- Conducting the Exam
Registration information
Unless specified otherwise, all ITU Academy training courses are open to all interested professionals, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, economic status and other diverse backgrounds. We strongly encourage registrations from female participants, and participants from developing countries. This includes least developed countries, small island developing states and landlocked developing countries.