Cyber Diplomacy

In this course, policymakers and cybersecurity practitioners will learn about cyber diplomacy – where technology meets international relations. Discover how digital technologies are reshaping traditional diplomacy and how cybersecurity connects to geopolitical challenges, international law, and peace and security. Gain a solid foundation in key concepts, learn best practices for responsible state behavior in cyberspace, and delve into the pressing issues debated by cyber diplomats in global policy fora.

Who is this course for? Policymakers, decision-makers, public sector officials, cybersecurity professionals and practitioners, policy researchers and academics, civil society representatives, international officers

What will you learn? You will get to know relevant concepts and processes regarding cybersecurity diplomacy. The key learning outcomes:

·       Identify cyber diplomacy and cybersecurity risks.

·       Explain the international framework on responsible state behavior.

·       Evaluate international, regional, multilateral, and multistakeholder processes.

·       Discuss cyber diplomacy in practice, highlighting the role of cyber diplomats/ambassadors, digital foreign policy, and multistakeholder cooperation.

How much time do you need to invest?  You will need approx. 3 hours to complete this course.

Topics: cybersecurity, cyberdiplomacy, cyber diplomacy, international law, international peace, responsible state behaviour

Certificate: You will receive a certificate of participation once you have passed the quiz for each section. The passing mark is set at 80%.

Course Developers: DiploFoundation

Course Providers: GIZ, ITU

Course Contact: Partnership for Cybersecurity / partnership.cybersecurity@giz.de

License: Copyright

Publication Date: 10.04.2025