What will you in the International Cyber Conflicts Course
Cyber Threat Actors: Identify various actors involved in cyber threats, including individuals, organizations, and nation-states.
Types of Cyber Threats: Distinguish between different types of cyber threats such as data theft, political espionage, critical infrastructure protection, and propaganda.
Internet Infrastructure and Governance: Understand the basic characteristics of Internet infrastructure and international efforts to address Internet governance.
International Cybersecurity Efforts: Explore several international initiatives aimed at combating cybercrime and espionage.
Application of International Conflict Principles: Evaluate how principles governing international conflicts can be applied in the context of cybersecurity.
Psychological and Political Analysis: Apply psychological theories of human motivation and political theories to analyze international cybersecurity issues, including censorship and the role of social technologies.
Program Overview
Module 1: Introduction to Cybercrime
⏳ Duration: ~1 hour
Introduction to cybercrime and fundamental issues.
Evolution and types of cybercrime.
Actors of cybercrime.
Understanding motivated behavior.
Motives for hacking.
Cyber attacks in a global context.
Module 2: Internet Governance
⏳ Duration: ~1 hour
Internet infrastructure.
Domain Name System.
Internet governance.
Importance of Internet governance.
Current issues in Internet governance.
Module 3: Cyberwarfare and International Conflicts
⏳ Duration: ~1 hour
Introduction to cyberwarfare.
Modes of attacks.
Actors of cyberwarfare.
Types of attacks.
Motivations of the actors.
Future battles: threats to critical infrastructure.
Internet censorship.
Module 4: Cyberwarfare and International Law
⏳ Duration: ~1 hour
Principles of just war.
Law of neutrality and humanitarian law.
Ambiguity and attribution.
International treaties.
Characteristics of confidence-building measures.
Module 5: Interpersonal Trust and Trust among Nations
⏳ Duration: ~1 hour
Ultimatum game and social norms.
Components of trust and social capital.
Trust between nations and the prisoner’s dilemma.
Psychological perspectives on confidence-building measures.
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Job Outlook
High Demand: Skills in understanding international cyber conflicts are essential for roles in cybersecurity, international relations, and policy-making.
Career Advancement: Knowledge from this course can lead to opportunities in governmental agencies, international organizations, and cybersecurity firms.
Industry Relevance: Applicable across various sectors dealing with cybersecurity, international law, and global policy development.
Specification: International Cyber Conflicts
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