Cybersecurity in the context of mobile telecoms (in-person training)

Overview

This course looks at how the mobile industry deals with security challenges across the ecosystem. As digital services, underpinned by fast, high-performance networks, play an increasingly vital role in the way people live and businesses operate, protection against threats to mobile networks and devices is crucial.

The course starts with an introductory module explaining the key concepts and outlining the security challenges operators face today, while later modules explore in more detail various risks including network and infrastructure security, mobile device security and fraud and misuse. The course also considers the role of governments and the private sector in cybersecurity, as well as national security strategies and frameworks.

Course Objectives

• Understand the key concepts related to security in the mobile ecosystem.
• Understand the importance of robust security and protections for consumers.
• Learn about the policy and regulatory enablers that can help the mobile sector remain a secure environment for governments, enterprises and consumers.
• Understand the challenges that emerging technologies such as AI and quantum computing may have on the mobile security landscape.

Course Enrolment Criteria

This course is open to:

• Regulators
• Policymakers
• Representatives from academia and international organisations working on regulatory or policy issues

We cannot accept applications from individuals working in the private sector or those not involved in policy or regulation.

Course Completion Certificates

All our courses are certified by the United Kingdom Telecoms Academy (UKTA) and accredited for Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

This course equates to 13 hours of CPD training.

To qualify for a course completion certificate, you must attend the in-person training. You will also need to fill out the course survey.