The University of Salamanca, in collaboration with the Spanish National Police, aims to contribute to the university-level training of agents and professionals involved in public security functions, through this Specific Training Course in CYBERINTELLIGENCE, specifically designed for the performance of police and security duties. The crucial importance of the work carried out by these professionals requires training in subjects with academic content.

The exponential increase in cyberattacks and their characteristics have made cybersecurity a discipline that transcends borders and whose absence puts the Spanish business sector at risk. In particular, there is a need for a Spanish National Police force with a solid foundation in this field that positions it as a benchmark for society in cybersecurity, positively influences the promotion of safe practices in everyday life, and contributes to the development of citizens with healthy cybersecurity habits, understood as those whose behaviors can strengthen their ability to deal with adverse situations, breaches, or disruptions of information security in companies, families, and, ultimately, in each individual circumstance.

Ultimately, the purpose of this training is to provide members of the Spanish National Police with theoretical and practical knowledge in Cybersecurity and Cyberintelligence for the proper performance of their various duties, as well as cybersecurity foundations related to the optimal present and future development of their own professional activity.

  • The training will be divided into 5 teaching units, which in turn will be divided into subjects. The teaching workload is equivalent to 15 ECTS credits (375 hours), with a ratio of 25 hours per ECTS.
  • In addition to these credits, a further 2 ECTS credits of MASTERCLASS teaching will be offered, consisting of a selection of high-value supplementary material for the training of course students, based on criteria of interest and/or current relevance.
  • Overall, this would amount to a 425-hour course worth 17 ECTS credits.
  • With a weekly distribution of the modules, based on the criterion of 1 week of work equaling 0.5 credits (12.5 hours), with a final week in each module for review and submission of assessment tasks.
  • The modules and their subjects will be opened consecutively in accordance with the Curriculum and will remain open throughout the entire training period, so that the material can be reviewed until the course completion date. Likewise, students will be able to access the assessment tests whenever they consider appropriate.

LIST OF MODULES

This course is divided into five blocks covering different subjects, ranging from an introduction to the basic concepts of cybersecurity and cyberintelligence to more specialized topics such as forensic science, the Deep Web and Dark Web, cyber defense, SIEM systems, secure design principles, and cryptocurrencies.

  1. Cybersecurity and cyberintelligence
  2. Forensic analysis
  3. Alternative networks
  4. Defense in depth
  5. Cryptocurrencies

All participants who successfully complete the training will receive, by email from the Continuing Education Center of the University of Salamanca, a certificate of completion.

Specifically, pursuant to Article 37, Section 2, of the Continuing Education Regulations of the University of Salamanca (approved by the Governing Council on December 22, 2020), by delegation of the Rector, the Vice-Rector responsible for Continuing Education will issue participants with the credentials certifying successful completion of the activity.

The diploma or certificate of completion will be issued under the following conditions:

  • The text and format of the credential will include information about the study program and the teaching-learning hours.
  • In the case of activities delivered in collaboration with other institutions, their symbols and names will be included in accordance with the terms established in the agreement signed with the University.

For more information, please contact the Continuing Education Center of the University of Salamanca.


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