Diploma in Ethics in Cyber-Electromagnetism
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in ethics in cyber-electromagnetism. 8 modules covering cyber-electromagnetic convergence, ethical foundations of cybersecurity, international cyberspace law, European and national regulation, protection of the civilian population, responsible research and testing, and professional governance, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Explain the convergence between cyberspace and the electromagnetic spectrum.
Apply ethical principles to cybersecurity research.
Interpret international cyberspace law.
Identify European and national regulatory obligations.
Assess the effects of operations on the civilian population.
Design responsible tests and research.
Propose professional governance mechanisms.
Who it's for
- Cybersecurity ethics advisers.
- Cybersecurity analysts working in defence, telecoms or critical infrastructure.
- Legal advisers specialising in cyberspace.
- NIS2 compliance managers.
- Security researchers dealing with vulnerability disclosure.
- Technology risk managers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the defence sector.
What you'll work with
- Tallinn Manual 2.0 (international law applicable to cyber operations)
- Budapest Convention on Cybercrime (international cybercrime treaty)
- Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2, cybersecurity of essential and important entities)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/881 (EU Cybersecurity Act)
- Royal Decree 311/2022 (Spanish National Security Framework, ENS)
- Law 11/2022 (Spanish General Telecommunications Law)
- Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 (Cyber Resilience Act)
- Wireshark
- GNU Radio
- Kali Linux
- MITRE ATT&CK Navigator
8 modules
1.1Cyberspace and the spectrum as domains1.2Operations in the electromagnetic spectrum1.3Wireless networks and the attack surface1.4Software-defined radio1.5Satellites and data links1.6Radio-connected industrial systems1.7The Internet of Things and vulnerability1.8Documented hybrid attacks1.9Communications resilience1.10Case study: interference in civil aviation networks
2.1Information ethics2.2Conflicting values: security and freedom2.3Ethics of hacking and research2.4Offensive and defensive research2.5Responsible vulnerability disclosure2.6The vulnerability market2.7Attribution and the presumption of innocence2.8Collective responsibility in networks2.9Professional ethics of the analyst2.10Practical exercise: ethical analysis of a disclosure case
3.1Applying international law to cyberspace3.2The Tallinn Manual 2.03.3Sovereignty and non-intervention3.4Use of force and armed attack3.5State due diligence3.6Voluntary United Nations norms3.7The Budapest Convention3.8Protection of civilian infrastructure3.9International responsibility3.10Case study: cyberattack on a power grid
4.1The NIS2 Directive4.2The EU Cybersecurity Act4.3The Spanish National Security Framework (ENS)4.4The Spanish General Telecommunications Law4.5Critical infrastructure and essential services4.6The Cyber Resilience Act4.7Incident management and reporting4.8Product certification4.9Inter-agency coordination4.10Workshop: obligations map for an essential operator
5.1Civilian dependence on networks and the spectrum5.2Connected health services5.3GNSS and critical services5.4Cascading effects of attacks5.5Proportionality of non-kinetic effects5.6Humanitarian personnel and communications5.7Personal data in operations5.8Disinformation and the media sphere5.9Civil resilience measures5.10Practical exercise: assessment of cascading effects
6.1Cybersecurity and RF laboratories6.2Authorisations for emissions6.3Testing on isolated networks6.4Cyber defence exercises6.5Real data and anonymisation6.6Research ethics committees6.7Publishing tools6.8Training with realistic scenarios6.9Security of the laboratory itself6.10Lab: designing an isolated test environment
7.1Professional codes of conduct7.2The surveillance industry and exports7.3Human rights due diligence7.4The engineer's conscientious objection7.5Public-private collaboration7.6Transparency and oversight7.7Confidence-building measures7.8Future scenarios7.9Policy recommendations7.10Case study: export of intrusion software
8.1Scenario analysed8.2Technologies involved8.3Applicable legal framework8.4Ethical analysis8.5Risks to the civilian population8.6Governance measures8.7Recommendations8.8Conclusions8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The working software is Wireshark, GNU Radio, Kali Linux and MITRE ATT&CK Navigator, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: cyber defence exercises in isolated environments, analysis of vulnerability disclosure cases and assessment of cascading effects on civilian services. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Standards covered: Tallinn Manual 2.0, Budapest Convention on Cybercrime, Directive (EU) 2022/2555, Regulation (EU) 2019/881, Royal Decree 311/2022, Law 11/2022, Regulation (EU) 2024/2847.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Wireshark, GNU Radio, Kali Linux and MITRE ATT&CK Navigator, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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