Professional Education
Professional Education
Professional Education is one of the primary objectives of the SRH in order to cultivate future U.S. and Latin American national security workforces.
The SRH is proud to announce that several courses and certificate programs will be offered throughout 2021. The courses will take place online and primarily cover issues in cyber security in the world today
The SRH is also happy to announce that it will compensating 20 spots for these courses to those who have exemplified why they believe these courses will benefit them and the organizations they work for. Applicants will have to email a brief 300–400-word document explaining why they should be awarded the spot and what benefit it will bring to their organization to jgiexeced@fiu.edu in order to be considered. For more information, please email jgiexeced@fiu.edu.
Please see the course descriptions below along with the calendar dates
Two possible certificates:
- Cybersecurity, Technology, and Policy Professional Certificate (3 courses to obtain certificate)
- Required: Cybersecurity and Leadership Strategy
- Artificial Intelligence and Governance
- Cyber Operations
- Cyber and Health
- Information Landscape and Policy
- Social Media Intelligence and Analysis (counts as 2 courses in this track) *
- Cyberthreat Intelligence Analysis (counts as 2 courses in this track) *
Cost: $395 for each, $900 for three
* $800 cost
- Cyberthreat and Forensic Analysis Certificate (2 courses to obtain certificate)
- Required: Cyberthreat Intelligence Analysis
- Biometrics and Forensic Analysis
- Social Media Intelligence and Analysis
Cost: $800 for each or $1,400 for two
Global Challenges and Policy Innovation will be a separate certificate for now.
*face-to-face (TBD)
Cybersecurity and Leadership Strategy Course
In this virtual course, jointly organized with the Organization of American States (OAS),
participants will engage with academics, industry leaders, and cybersecurity experts in assessing
the most critical cyber threats facing the public and private sectors in the 21st century.
Participants will be exposed to the best practices about organizational structures, operative
processes, and legal considerations in the prevention and management of cybersecurity.
Participants will learn cybersecurity strategies and the most effective approaches to
implementing them in the workplace.
The final day to apply to this course is May 7th, 2021.
Course dates are May 11, 13, 18, and 20 of 2021.
The deadline to apply to this course for the October dates is October 8th, 2021.
The course takes place on October 12, 14, 19, and 21 of 2021.
The final day to apply to this course for the May 2022 dates is May 6th, 2022.
Course dates are May 10, 12, 17, and 19 of 2022.
Artificial Intelligence and Governance Course
In this virtual course, participants will have the opportunity to understand how AI is becoming an
important component in the provision of services at all levels of government, with important
implications for policy and decision-makers.
Participants will explore some of the sectors most impacted by AI and learn about the promise
and challenges around government A.I. and what those portend for public and private sector
companies.
The final day to apply is March 12, 2021.
The course will take place on March 16, 18, 23, 25, and 30.
The final day to apply is for the November dates is October 29th, 2021.
The course will take place on November 2, 4, 9, and 11.
The final day to apply to this course for the March 2022 dates is March 11, 2022.
The course will take place on March 15, 17, 22, 24, and 29.
Cybersecurity and Health Course– IN SPANISH
Este curso permitirá a los participantes comprender las amenazas cibernéticas en el sector de la
salud, analizar el uso de marcos para construir y evaluar un programa de defensa cibernética, y
formular una estrategia para la defensa contra los ataques cibernéticos.
Orientado a gestores de salud pública, comunidades, investigadores, profesionales médicos y
otros que buscan proteger las redes, la infraestructura y los datos de sus organizaciones y
desarrollar habilidades de crucial importancia en el área de la ciberseguridad.
The last day to apply is February 5, 2021.
The course will take place on February 9, 11, 16, 18, 24, 25 and 26.
Social Media Intelligence and Analysis Course
This course goal is to give participants the opportunity to gather information on a suspect or
target using their Social Media information. These are the same techniques used during the
reconnaissance or OSINT process, but focusing directly on the target’s Social Media presence.
The deadline to apply for this course is September 3rd, 2021.
The course will take place on September 7, 9, 14, 16, and 21.
Information Landscape and Policy Course
This virtual course offers participants the opportunity to understand how the collection of
information and the use of propaganda is used in the search for a competitive advantage or to
influence policy. Participants will learn about the different strategies and frameworks used to
address these challenges.
By attending this course, you will develop an understanding of how influence works, you will be
able to examine and compare different approaches to information and develop the ability to
recommend information solutions to your organization.
The deadline to apply is August 6th, 2021
The course will take place on August 10, 12, 17, and 19.
Cyberthreat Intelligence and Analysis Course
This course is designed for Cybersecurity students, analysts, incident responders, investigators
and other entities throughout public and private organizations. They will be able apply to the
knowledge, skills and competencies achieved during the course immediately within their
organizations and or studies. The Sectors that may benefit the most are financial, healthcare,
government and law enforcement.
This course covers the basics of Dark Web investigations including what Dark Markets are,
Crypto currency, tools to connect to Tor & 12P, and resources to help you investigate activity over Dark Web networks.
The deadline to apply to this course is February 5th, 2021.
The course will take place on February 9, 11, 16, 18, 24, 25, and 26.
The deadline to apply to this course for the December dates is November 26th, 2021.
The course will take place on December 1, 2, and 3.
The deadline to apply to this course for the February 2022 dates is February 5, 2022.
The course will take place on February 9, 10, and 11.
Forensic Analysis and Governance Course
In this virtual course, participants will have the opportunity to understand how biometric and
forensic intelligence has become an important component in safeguarding public safety and
security across government. Participants will explore the foundations, applications, and
disciplines of forensic intelligence as well as the policy, legal, and ethical considerations
surrounding it.
The deadline to apply for this course is July 9th, 2021
The course will take place on July 13, 15, 20, 22, and 27.