INVITATION TO THE Pilot Course on Cyber Diplomacy Module 1 - Cyberdiplomacy - Tool for Strategic Security Policy
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INVITATION
TO THE
Pilot Course on Cyber Diplomacy
Module 1 – Cyberdiplomacy - Tool for Strategic Security Policy
(ESDC activity CyberDiplo Module 1 - (2019-2020/256/1))
Bucharest, Romania, 11 - 13 March 2020
New digital technologies have impact in cyberspace and are strongly related to
diplomacy. The global cyber ecosystem with no borders offers new opportunities and raises
challenges to traditional activities. At the same time, cyberspace is throwing up a series of
issues, from Internet governance to cyber security, which require diplomacy.
This first pilot module focuses on the general principles of diplomacy to tackle the
issues arising in cyberspace (cyber diplomacy principles). Invited experts will facilitate
discussions in order to advance the participants knowledge on this topic.
The aim is to provide participants with skills and competencies to understand the
digital tools in pursuing diplomatic objective and the challenges that digital technologies
pose for diplomacy.
Furthermore, it will help learners make the best use of digital tools in promoting
diplomatic objectives, and develop effective strategies for managing the multiple problems
thrown up by the growing cyberspace.
Target Audience:
- Junior, middle and senior-level governmental officials, staff of intergovernmental
and nongovernmental organizations,
- entry-level, mid-career and high-level diplomats,
At the end of this module, participants would be able to:
- identify the range of diplomatic tools;
- develop digital diplomacy strategies in pursuit of broader foreign policy
objectives;
- identify key problems of internet governance and how diplomatic mind-sets and
techniques can be applied to managing them;
- distinguish between the different aspects of cybersecurity and the challenge they
pose to governments, companies and society;
- be able to apply diplomatic approaches to managing cybersecurity challenges.
The first pilot module is being organized by ICI Bucharest with the support of the
Committee for Defence Public Order, and National Security of the Romanian Chamber of
Deputies, the National College for Home Affairs and the National College for Defense.
On behalf of the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics - ICI
Bucharest, we are therefore very pleased to invite you to this European Security and
Defence College training activity, which is an excellent opportunity to gain a good
understanding of strategies related to Cyber Diplomacy.Draft Program
Module 1 – Cyberdiplomacy - Tool for Strategic Security Policy
(ESDC activity CyberDiplo Module 1 - (2019-2020/256/1))
Bucharest, Romania, 11 - 13 March 2020
The overall aim of the Cyber Diplomacy Course is to enable participants to:
identify the range of diplomatic tools;
develop digital diplomacy strategies in pursuit of broader foreign policy objectives;
identify key problems of internet governance and how diplomatic mind-sets and
techniques can be applied to managing them;
distinguish between the different aspects of cybersecurity and the challenge they
pose to governments, companies and society;
be able to apply diplomatic approaches to managing cybersecurity challenges.
Time Day 1 (11 March 2020)
Venue: Romanian Palace of Parliament - Human Rights Hall
11:00 – 12:00 Registration of the participants.
Welcome Coffee
Welcome Address
Carmen Elena CIRNU, Cyber Diplomacy Center, National Institute for Research and
Development in Informatics ICI Bucharest
Introduction of the EDSC;
12:00 - 12:30 ESDC Presentation
Horatius-Nicolae GARBAN, European Security and Defence College, European External
Action Service
Administrative Remarks
Welcome address by:
Ion MOCIOALCA, Chairman of the Committee for Defense, Public Order and National
Security, Romanian Parliament
Oana FLOREA, Representative of the Joint Standing Committee for the exercise of
parliamentary control over the activity of the Romanian Intelligence Service, Romanian
12:30 - 13:00 Parliament
Marian MURGULET, State Secretary, CIO, Romanian Government
Victor VEVERA, Director, National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics ICI
Bucharest
Catalin ANDRUS, Director, National College for Home Affairs
13:00 – 13:30 Official photo & Coffee breakIntroduction and key concepts of the cyber-diplomacy
Ramona MANESCU (former MEP, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Romania)
13:30 – 14:45 Viorel ISTICIOAIA BUDURA (Ambassador, former Head of Asia Pacific Department-European
External Action Service)
Monica GHEORGHITA (former State Secretary, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Romania)
Global and EU cyber environment – political implications
14:45 – 15:30
Ioan Mircea PASCU (Professor, former MEP, former Minister of National Defence)
15:30-15:45 Coffee Break
Existing and Emerging New Threats
15:45 – 17:15 Sorin DUCARU, Ambassador (Director, SATCEN)
Anton-Mugurel ROG, Brigadier General (General Director, National Cyberint Center,
Romanian Intelligence Service)
International Law
17:15 – 17:55
Agnes KASPER (Senior Lecturer, University of Tallin Taltech. Estonia
Day 1 Wrap-up
17:55 – 18:00
Departure for the networking event (by bus)
19:00 – 21:00 Networking event – Diplomatic Club
Time Day 2 (12 March 2020)
Venue: Romanian Palace of Parliament - Human Rights Hall
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8:45 – 09:00 Welcome Coffee
International Cooperation and Assistance in Capacity Building
09:00 – 09:45
Agnieszka WIERZBICKA (Expert, Cybersecurity Division, European External Action Service)
Cyberdefence and Cybercrime – building resilient cyber space
09:45 – 10:30
Agnieszka WIERZBICKA (Expert, Cybersecurity Division, European External Action Service)
10:30 – Coffee Break
11:00
11:00 – 11:45 Norms, rules, principles
Mihaela POPESCU (Head of Cyber Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Romania)Cyber-diplomacy interaction with NIS
11:45 – 12.30
Catalin ARAMA (General Director, CERT RO)
Critical Information Infrastructures – a challenge to be met through diplomacy
12:30 – 13.15
Alexandru GEORGESCU (Expert, EuroDEFENSE)
13:15 – Lunch Break
14:15
Hybrid Threats, Disinformation and Cyber-influence in the Context of Cyber-
diplomacy
14:15 – 16.30
Aurelian STOICA (Expert, Cyber Influence Assessment and Influence Center, ICI Bucharest)
Germano DOTTORI (Professor, Luiss-Guido Carli University Rome, Italy)
16:30 –17:00 Coffee Break
Cyberdiplomacy toolbox in a nutshell
17:00 – 17:45
Manon LE BLANC (Expert, European External Action Service)
17:45 – 18:00 Day2 – Wrap-up
Time Day 3 (13 March 2020)
Venue: Romanian Palace of Parliament - Human Rights Hall
8:45 – 09:00 Welcome Coffee
Workshop
09:00 – 11:00 Danut MAFTEI (former deputy chairman HWP-CY during RO Presidency at EU Council)
Manon LE BLANC (Expert, European External Action Service)
Mihaela POPESCU (Head of Cyber Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Romania)
11:00 – 11:15 Coffee Break
Stability & Confidence Building through International Cooperation
11:15 – 12:00
Manon LE BLANC (Expert, European External Action Service)
Stefan DANILA (Major General, Former Chief of Defense) TBC
Module 1 wrap-up
Presentation of the certificates
12:00 – 12:30 Carmen Elena CIRNU, Cyber Diplomacy Center, National Institute for Research and
Development in Informatics ICI Bucharest
Horatius-Nicolae GARBAN, European Security and Defence College, European External
Action Service
The maximum number of participants is 50 and the course is open only to MS.Administrative Information
Pilot Course on Cyber Diplomacy
Module 1 – Cyberdiplomacy - Tool for Strategic Security Policy
(ESDC activity CyberDiplo Module 1 - (2019-2020/256/1))
Bucharest, Romania, 11 - 13 March 2020
Participation: The course is open, to governmental official (junior, middle and
high-level), the staff of intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, as
well as to entry-level, mid-career and high-level diplomats. EU Member States, EU
Institutions / Agencies may nominate up to 2 participants each, but no more than 50
for this module.
Language: The language regime of the Cyber Diplomacy course will be English.
E-Learning: The course will be preceded by a mandatory e-Learning module, which
needs to be finalised before the class-room training in Bucharest starts.
Attendance: The participants’ attendance at the course is mandatory on all days.
A certificate will be awarded on the last day to those course participants who have
completed the full course (e-learning and residential part).
Costs: All costs for travelling, accommodation and diners shall be covered by the
sending authorities. The participants will not pay any fee to participate at the course.
Application:
- EU Member States, EU Institutions and Agencies are invited to identify their
appropriate candidates. Applications should be submitted by designated nominators
using the ESDC new ENLIST platform, under https://esdc.europa.eu/enlist/login,
- A list with relevant ENLIST nominators can be retrieved from the ESDC website at
https://esdc.europa.eu/nominators/,
- For any issue concerning the application, registration, nomination, please contact
the Cyber ETEE FMB: ESDC-CYBER-ETEE@eeas.europa.eu or ESDC secretariat:
SECRETARIAT-ESDC@eeas.europa.eu and course coordinator carmen.cirnu@ici.ro
- The seats are offered on a first-come first-served basis, depending on the maximum
available seats.
The registration / nomination period will end on 28 February 2020. The registration
will not be final until confirmed by the ESDC Secretariat (Cyber ETEE team) and upon
completion of the ENLIST registration form by the nominated participant. Course Venue: The course venue for the three days will be the Palace of Parliament,
(Izvor 2-4 Street, Bucharest), Human Rights Hall (“Drepturile Omului” Hall).
Accomodation :
o You have the opportunity to book a room at a preferential rate at the Park Inn
by Radisson Bucharest Hotel & Residence, 2 - 4 Luterana Street, Bucharest,
Romania. If you would like to book a room, please inform us via email no
longer than 2nd March – 18.00 PM.
Detailed information on the room rate and contact details - upon the registration.
For more information regarding the hotel, please consult the official website.
o The hotel can be reached by:
- Public transport from the airport: Express buses 780 or 783 to the city center
followed by a taxi from the city center to Park Inn by Radisson Bucharest
Hotel & Residence.- TAXI only - SPEED TAXI cabs are available in front of the hotel practically at all
times (a start fee of 1.7 lei –approx. 0.4€ will apply, followed by approx. 1.7 lei
per kilometre). A taxi ride to the city centre from the hotel will cost
approximately 4-5 euro (one way). For when you’re in town, look for one of
many taxi companies of Bucharest, available both on call or in the street; all
of them are yellow and have a distinctive signage; fares are always listed both
outside and inside the car and prices start from 1.7 lei / kilometre (approx.
0.4€/km). Before entering the car, check the price per kilometre on the taxi
door.
You can call the services of:
- Taxi Speed: +40 21.9477
- Taxi D’Artex: +40 21.9630
- Taxi Mondial: +40 21.9423
- Taxi Meridian: +40 21.9444/9488
- Taxi Leone: +40 21.9425
POINTS OF CONTACT
Dr. Carmen Elena Cirnu - Course Director
Email: carmen.cirnu@ici.ro
Mrs. Alina Giosanu – Administrative contact
Phone: +40 753 222 194
Email: alina.giosanu@ici.ro
Dl. Horatiu GARBAN – ESDC Training Manager
Phone: +32 460 84 5997
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