GFCE Cybersecurity Knowledge Modules

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
5. Main takeaways
6. Assignment
1 Quiz
KM3 Quiz
KM4 - Cyber Incident Management
Module objectives
1. Introduction
2. Types of Cyber Incident Response Teams
5 Topics
2.1. National Computer Security Incident Response Team
2.2. Product Security Incident Response Team
2.3. Sector CSIRTs
2.4. Security Operation Centre
2.5. Commercial CSIRT
3. What needs to be considered when establishing a National CSIRT?
2 Topics
3.1. CIRT framework
3.2. How to set up CSIRT and SOC
4. How to assess cyber incident readiness
3 Topics
4.1. Security Incident Management Maturity Model (SIM3)
4.2. Security Operation Centre Capability and Maturity Model (SOC-CMM)
4.3. CSIRT Maturity – Self-assessment Tool
5. Which services do the CSIRTs offer?
2 Topics
5.1. FIRST CSIRT services framework
5.2. ITU-T Recommendation X.1060 service categories
6. Who does the CSIRT serve?
7. Which Tools does a CSIRT need?
8. Policies, frameworks, and guidelines
9. Resourcing and funding a CSIRT
1 Topic
9.1. What does a CSIRT Budget look like?
10. CSIRT capabilities
3 Topics
10.1. Training and certification
10.2. Auditing
10.3. Cyber drills
13. Main takeaways
14. Assignment
1 Quiz
KM4 Quiz
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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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