GFCE Cybersecurity Knowledge Modules

Introduction to the GFCE course
KM1- Mapping cybersecurity and the broader context
Module objectives
1. Introduction: Digital interdependence and geostrategic challenges
2. Mapping cybersecurity
2 Topics
2.1. Introducing the concept
2.2. Key risks, targets, and perpetrators of cyberattacks
3. The broader context of cybersecurity
3 Topics
3.1. Cybersecurity and economy: Cyber capacity building as a way to enhance trust in the digital economy
3.2. Cybersecurity and human rights: Can we have both?
3.3. Addressing the gender issue
4. Main takeaways
KM 2 - Cybersecurity strategy, policy and regulation
Module objectives
1. Introduction
2. What is a national cybersecurity strategy?
3. Cybersecurity strategies in Africa
4. Benefits and uses of cybersecurity strategy
5. Phases of developing and implementing a national strategy
6. The levers to drive strategy implementation
7. Role of legislation and regulation
8. Process for developing legislation and regulation part 1
(strategy to policy)
9. Process for developing legislation and regulation part 2 (policy to regulation)
10. Support for producing regulation
11. Monitoring and evaluation
12. Funding
13. Assignment
1 Quiz
KM2 Quiz
KM3 - Cyber diplomacy and international cooperation
Module objectives
1. Risks for international peace and cyber-stability
3 Topics
1.1 Cyber-attacks and geopolitics
1.2 Cyber as part of hybrid warfare
1.3 Cyber-armament
2. Towards an international agreement
4 Topics
2.1. Framework for responsible state behaviour in cyberspace
2.2. Applicability of international law
2.3. Norms, confidence building measures, and capacity building
2.4 Broader context
3. International cooperation
4 Topics
3.1. The United Nations
3.2. Other multilateral forums
3.3. Regional efforts
3.4. Multistakeholder efforts
4. Cyber diplomacy
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1.3 Cyber-armament

GFCE Cybersecurity Knowledge Modules 1. Risks for international peace and cyber-stability 1.3 Cyber-armament

🎯Are states developing their offensive cyber capabilities?

Incidents of cybersabotage or cyberespionage have accelerated cyber-armament. NATO considers cyber to constitute one of the five military domains (along with land, sea, air, and space). Many countries have established significant budgets for building military cyber capabilities, both offensive and defensive. The mapping of publicly available documents, such as national strategies, military doctrines, official statements, and credible media reports, presents evidence and indications that offensive cyber capabilities (OCCs) exist or are being built in over 50 states (figure 3).

Interactive visual: Interactive map of states with offensive cyber capabilities (Source: Digital Watch Observatory)

Reflection point

Is your country developing offensive cyber capabilities in your country? How transparent are the plans for the development and deployment of OCCs? 

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