7 Topics
5 Days
Programme Overview
Training Description
Government Officials and Civil Servants (Mid-to-Senior Level).
Diplomats, Foreign Service Officers, and Embassy Staff.
Military, Police, and Border Security Officials.
Emergency Management and Disaster Response Leaders.
Public Health and Biosecurity Experts.
Staff of International/Regional Organizations (UN, AU, IGAD, etc.).
NGO Leaders and Humanitarian Professionals involved in cross-border operations.
Academics and Researchers in International Relations, Crisis Management, and Security.
Session Objectives
- Analyze regional and international frameworks for cooperative crisis management. Enhance cross-border communication and information-sharing mechanisms. Apply best practices in early warning systems and joint preparedness. Strengthen institutional capacity for coordinated crisis response. Design strategies for managing transboundary health emergencies and pandemics.
About the Course
Master the complexities of managing cross-border crises—ranging from global health pandemics and refugee movements to complex cyber incidents. This intensive course emphasizes regional cooperation, cross-border diplomacy, and international coordination mechanisms to build rapid, joint response capabilities.
Through real-world case studies, legal framework analysis, and interactive scenario simulations, participants gain practical tools for secure information sharing, joint operational planning, and leading multi-stakeholder partnerships in an interconnected world. You will walk away with actionable strategies to bolster institutional resilience, align with international standards, and lead high-stakes negotiations during critical emergency events.
Curriculum & Topics
7 Topics | 5 Days
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Subtopic 1.1:
Types of cyber incidents: malware, phishing, DDoS, insider threats
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Subtopic 1.2:
Current global cyber threat landscape and trends
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Subtopic 1.3:
Understanding cyber risk in the context of crisis management
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Subtopic 1.4:
Critical impacts on business operations and national security
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Subtopic 1.5:
Overview of high-profile cyber crises and response lessons
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Subtopic 2.1:
Establishing detection baselines and thresholds
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Subtopic 2.2:
Tools for real-time threat monitoring and log analysis
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Subtopic 2.3:
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms
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Subtopic 2.4:
Integrating threat intelligence feeds and automation
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Subtopic 2.5:
Escalation criteria and early warning indicators
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Subtopic 3.1:
Core components of a cybersecurity incident response plan
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Subtopic 3.2:
Defining roles, responsibilities, and escalation pathways
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Subtopic 3.3:
Establishing and activating the Incident Response Team (IRT)
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Subtopic 3.4:
Coordinating containment, eradication, and recovery phases
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Subtopic 3.5:
Maintaining response readiness and continuous improvement
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Subtopic 4.1:
Chain of custody and evidence preservation
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Subtopic 4.2:
Forensic tools for endpoint and network analysis
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Subtopic 4.3:
Analyzing logs, memory dumps, and system images
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Subtopic 4.4:
Identifying attack vectors and threat actors
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Subtopic 4.5:
Reporting and documentation for legal and compliance purposes
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Subtopic 5.1:
Crafting internal and external communications during cyber crises
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Subtopic 5.2:
Media handling and reputation protection in data breach scenarios
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Subtopic 5.3:
Coordination with regulators, clients, and partners
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Subtopic 5.4:
Managing misinformation and social media exposure
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Subtopic 5.5:
Pre-approved messaging templates and spokesperson protocols
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Subtopic 6.1:
Linking cybersecurity with business continuity planning
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Subtopic 6.2:
Backup systems and disaster recovery strategies
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Subtopic 6.3:
Minimizing downtime and restoring mission-critical services
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Subtopic 6.4:
Conducting impact assessments and prioritizing assets
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Subtopic 6.5:
Testing response plans through tabletop and live simulations
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Subtopic 7.1:
Aligning with NIST, ISO/IEC 27035, and GDPR frameworks
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Subtopic 7.2:
Legal implications of data breaches and incident disclosures
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Subtopic 7.3:
Cybersecurity roles in enterprise risk management
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Subtopic 7.4:
Building a culture of cyber resilience
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Subtopic 7.5:
Institutionalizing lessons learned and updating response protocols
