E-workshop on Cyber Security and Security Awareness
This interactive online workshop taking place during two half days is meant to provide information and knowledge on Cyber Security and Security Awareness.
The e-workshop will take place at 13.00-17.00 for the two days (approximately 8 training hours total).
The e-workshop will discover Cyber Security and Security Awareness and all participants will take part in highly interactive exercises in order to further enhance the participants’ understanding of the topic.
The aim of this two-day e-workshop is to have an introduction on cyber security and the different aspects that any individual needs to be aware as the information age is revolutionizing the possibility to gather data at the scale never imagined before and a rather stealthy mean/tool to support a strategy through tactical or operational acts. Also, participants will understand that cybersecurity is a continuous process where convenience and security are balanced.
After the e-workshop, participants will be able to:
- Describe the history of the Internet, cyber threats, cyber actors and cyber attacks;
- Understand information security and how the cyberspace and geopolitics are intertwined and affect international relations;
- Recognize critical infrastructure, malware industrial complex, social media issues;
- Apply the best practices regarding cyber security in different situations of your daily private and professional lives.
This e-workshop will take place at 13.00-17.00 during two half days from 2-3 June 2020. The programme is devoted to educating on Cyber Security and Security Awareness, covering topics such as:
- Current cyber threats, threats actors, cyber kill chain and attack vectors;
- Information security and security awareness;
- Cyberwarfare and cyber geopolitics;
- Malware-Industrial complex and cyber arms race;
- Critical infrastructure and digital complexification.
This e-workshop will be taught by Julien Chesaux
Julien Chesaux currently holds the position of Senior Cyber Security Consultant for a Swiss-American cyber security company. His primary functions include, but are not limited to, implementing Cyber Security Awareness Strategy Programs, trainings and maturity/risk assessments in the Advisory Department providing client support tackling threats and improving cyber security posture.
Over the course of the last nine years he has cultivated a professional portfolio in diplomacy and cyber security whilst working internationally in Australia, France and the Balkans before returning to his home base, Switzerland. His main research interests are Cyber security, Global Security, Cyber Geopolitics and International Affairs.
Julien obtained his Master’s degree in Strategic Studies from the University of Aberdeen after completing a Bachelor degree in Political Science with a specialization in International Relations from the University of Lausanne. Furthermore, he is ISACA CISM and CompTia Security + certified as well as fluent in French, Spanish, English, and German.
This e-workshop will take place on the platform Zoom and will be facilitated by an expert on the theme during two half days. The material presented in the workshop will be interactive and assignments will be given for participants to further advance their knowledge.
Participants successfully completing the e-workshop will be awarded a certificate of participation.
The course is open for anyone with an interest to discover and gain more knowledge about the selected topic. No prior knowledge or skills are needed to participate.
Please note that there are limited spots available for this e-workshop.
Technical Requirements
UNITAR will not provide refunds for customers who face technical issues beyond UNITAR's direct control. UNITAR recommends that all prospective participants test Zoom for free at Zoom.us prior to confirming their payment.
Basic system requirements:
- Stable internet connection
- Speakers and a microphone
- A webcam or HD webcam
- Or, a HD cam or HD camcorder with video capture card
Please see further information about all technical requirements for participating in this e-workshop here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-Requirements…
Discounts
Organizations signing up four or more participants for an e-workshop will be eligible for a reduced fee per participant.
- Registration of four or more participants for a three-half day e-workshop will receive a fee reduction of 100 USD/participant;
- Registration of four or more participants for a two-half day e-workshop will receive a fee reduction of 50 USD/participant.
Individual participants signing up for more than one e-workshop at the same time will be eligible for the same discounts listed above (100 USD off for a three half day e-workshop and 50 USD off for a two half day e-workshop).
Discounts can ONLY be offered when paying via bank transfer (not credit card) and must be approved by sending a request to hanna.centerskog [at] unitar.org (hanna[dot]centerskog[at]unitar[dot]org)
Fellowships
A limited amount of fellowships are available for diplomats from LDC/SIDS upon selection, please contact hanna.centerskog [at] unitar.org (hanna[dot]centerskog[at]unitar[dot]org) if you meet these requirements.
Limited fellowships available.
Please see more information under rubric "Additional Information".