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This training is intended for incident handlers, network engineers, SOC analysts, CERT analysts, security analysts, network administrators, and other cybersecurity professionals in government institutions.

The maximum number of participants in this training is limited to 30.

Members of the above-mentioned target population are invited to apply for the training if they meet the following criteria: 

• Have an undergraduate degree in a relevant field or a minimum of three years of active sector experience in case an applicant does not hold a university degree. 
• Have basic knowledge of cybersecurity and cyber threat intelligence.
• Have a fluent English language level.
• Complete the application questionnaire and attach an up-to-date CV, a recommendation letter from the employer or a motivation letter. 

Government officials and policymakers from developing countries, particularly women, are encouraged to apply. Selection will be done by the course organizers upon considering the above entry requirements in addition to the analysis of the application questionnaire and the recommendation/motivation letter of each applicant.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: 

• Describe the concept of Cyber Threat Intelligence (definition, objectives and specific vocabulary).
• Apply tactical, operational, and strategic-level threat intelligence.
• Use CTI-specific models.
• Generate threat intelligence to detect, respond to, and defeat focused and targeted threats.
• Outline the different sources to collect adversary data and how to exploit them.
• Validate information received externally to minimize the costs of bad intelligence.
• Develop analysis skills to better comprehend, synthesize, and leverage complex scenarios.
• Identify and create intelligence requirements through practices such as threat modeling.

The training will include presentations by subject matter experts from Computer Emergency Response Team (Mauritius), analysis of examples and real-world case studies such as wannacry ransomware, as well as group exercises followed by instructor feedback.

Grade Distribution:

• Active participation: 10%
• Group exercises & presentations (Day 1): 20%
• Group exercises & presentations (Day 2): 20%
• Group exercises & presentations (Day 3): 20%
• Exams (Multiple Choice Questions): 30%

Certification Requirements:

• A minimum score of 70% is required to obtain the ITU certificate.
• Full attendance throughout the training is mandatory for certification.