When Einstein famously said “I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” he could only imagine the horrors of future weapons. He had no way to foresee the advent of cyberwar. Whatever form any future war takes it is now apparent that cyber warfare will be part of it.
This four week short course introduces you to the rise of state sponsored cyber attack, a concept that only a few years ago seemed within the realm of science fiction. You will be introduced to the major classes of cyber weapons: trojans, worms, and distributed denial of service, as well as sophisticated hacking. You will also learn the history of nation state involvement in cyber attack as well as the looming threat of cyber attack from terrorist organisations.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Cost
Free!
Duration
4 weeksEnrol Here
We’re upgrading our Short Course Website! It’ll be back online soon and you’ll be able to enrol. In the meantime, you can head to our YouTube Channel and get started by viewing our webinars there.
Use the form below to enrol in this short course, once submitted you will receive a signup email with login details for our learning site.
Course Schedule
Module 1: Cyber Weapons
Module 2: How the Orange Revolution Sparked the Rise of Modern Info War
Module 3: Terrorists and Cyber
Module 4: Military Cyber Preparedness
Assessment
Course Information
Who will present the webinars?
Richard Stiennon is author of two books on cyber warfare. The first one, Surviving Cyberwar, is being revised for an updated edition in late 2018. The second one, There Will Be Cyberwar, was listed as a Washington Post Best Seller. Stiennon is an industry executive with 22 years experience in cyber security. He has presented on cyber security in 29 countries on six continents. He has his Masters in War in the Modern World from King’s College, London.
He now brings his wealth of experience to our free online Cyber Warfare and Terrorism short course.
What is the aim of this short course?
Military and intelligence leaders agree that the next major war is not likely to be fought on the battleground but in cyber space. Richard Stiennon argues the era of cyber warfare has already begun. There is compelling evidence to support his claim, from the thousands of attempts to hack into critical infrastructure globally, to the creation of information warfare units in Australia.
If you want to keep informed in these changing times, this course is a fine way to do it.
Where can I find Richard’s books?
If you are interested in reading more of Richard’s work, you can see his publications here.
What is included?
In addition to the weekly hour-long interactive webinars, you will be provided with suggested reading materials, audio lectures, an active discussion forum and a weekly activity to complete.
Is there a final exam?
Yes — the short course exam will be a timed, open-book exam that you will sit at your computer.
Do I get a completion certificate if I complete the course?
Yes — provided you receive a pass mark (50% or over) for the exam.
Will the course qualify me for university credit?
Yes — successful completion of three or more of our short courses will qualify you for one credit for an industry elective subject in our postgraduate courses. Click here for further details.
Will I need to purchase any study materials to complete the course?
No — all essential materials will be supplied.
Will the webinars be recorded?
Yes — all webinars are recorded and you will be able to access them, and all other free course materials, by registering for the course.
