What impact has this had on the intelligence services? Does this new technology require a total change of working habits or just a technical adjustment like so many before? Is the cyber dimension a threat or an opportunity for the intelligence community? How can agencies use them for their daily activities: human intelligence, counter-intelligence, military support, influence & propaganda, direct intel collection or clandestine operations…
This 24-hour course proposes to reflect on the present and future of the art of spying in a world where most of what you need to know might just be out there, on a blog post, on a TikTok chat or lost in an old e-mail address you forgot you had…
Learning Outcomes
1. Analyze main challenges for the intelligence agencies in cyberspace
2. Acquire theoretical understanding of intelligence activities focusing on their cyber dimension
3. Acquire elementary knowledge of the technical grounds that support cyber threat-intelligence
4. Think strategically about the different models presented (Russia, China, USA & France)
5. Acquire theoretical understanding of different types of cyber-attacks, critically examine their implications and understand threats, modeling approaches
6. Strategic thinking about challenges to cyber-intelligence
Professional Skills
1. Develop elementary analysis and investigation skills in cyber threat-intelligence
2. Enable students' strategic thinking and creative research
3. Develop critical thinking through debate, written assignments and group work
4. Acquire communication skills
Final term paper – 40%
Group presentation – 30%
Attack review, analytical policy paper – 20%