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Master’s in Integrated CEMA (Cyber-Electromagnetic)

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in integrated cyber-electromagnetic activities (CEMA), structured in 12 modules covering the electromagnetic spectrum and cyberspace, CEMA doctrine, electronic warfare, military systems cybersecurity, software-defined radio, spectrum management, electronic protection, signals intelligence, simulation, multi-domain integration and governance under AJP-3.6, AJP-3.20 and MIL-STD-461G, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration12–14 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the convergence of cyberspace and the electromagnetic spectrum.

02

Analyse the doctrine and legal framework of CEMA activities.

03

Master the principles of electronic warfare and electronic protection.

04

Apply cybersecurity techniques to embedded military systems.

05

Manage the spectrum in operational and civil environments.

06

Design cyber-electromagnetic simulation and training environments.

07

Assess the ethical and legal implications of CEMA capabilities.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Electronic warfare engineers broadening their scope to cyberspace.
  • Spectrum management specialists in defence and telecommunications.
  • Defence cybersecurity analysts dealing with RF-connected systems.
  • Radiocommunication systems engineers.
  • Embedded systems security consultants.
  • Cognitive radio researchers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the defence sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • AJP-3.6 (Allied joint doctrine for electronic warfare)
  • AJP-3.20 (Allied joint doctrine for cyberspace operations)
  • MIL-STD-461G (control of electromagnetic interference)
  • MIL-STD-464C (electromagnetic environmental effects)
  • ITU Radio Regulations (international treaty on radio spectrum use)
  • ISO/IEC 27001 (information security management systems)
  • Tallinn Manual 2.0 (international law applicable to cyber operations)
  • GNU Radio
  • MATLAB
  • Wireshark
  • Keysight PathWave
  • Systems Tool Kit (STK)
Syllabus

12 modules

  1. 1.1Properties of the radio spectrum
  2. 1.2Frequency bands and propagation
  3. 1.3Cyberspace as an operational domain
  4. 1.4Convergence of RF and IP networks
  5. 1.5Architecture of radiocommunication systems
  6. 1.6Radar systems and sensors
  7. 1.7Tactical data networks
  8. 1.8Spectrum vulnerabilities
  9. 1.9Civil spectrum management and the ITU
  10. 1.10Workshop: spectrum occupancy analysis
  1. 2.1Concept of cyber-electromagnetic activities
  2. 2.2NATO AJP-3.6 electronic warfare doctrine
  3. 2.3AJP-3.20 cyberspace doctrine
  4. 2.4Relationship with information operations
  5. 2.5Command and coordination structures
  6. 2.6Integration into the planning cycle
  7. 2.7Spectrum management in operations
  8. 2.8Applicable international law
  9. 2.9Tallinn Manual 2.0
  10. 2.10Case study: comparative doctrinal analysis
  1. 3.1Electronic support and ESM measures
  2. 3.2Electronic protection and EPM
  3. 3.3Electronic attack: general principles
  4. 3.4Intercept receivers and SIGINT
  5. 3.5Direction finding and emitter location
  6. 3.6Emitter databases
  7. 3.7Electromagnetic signatures and parameters
  8. 3.8Sidelobe suppression and antenna techniques
  9. 3.9Communications countermeasures
  10. 3.10Lab: emitter characterisation with SDR
  1. 4.1Attack surface of embedded systems
  2. 4.2Security of MIL-STD-1553 buses
  3. 4.3Security of tactical links
  4. 4.4Cryptography and key management
  5. 4.5Network segmentation and security domains
  6. 4.6Intrusion detection in OT networks
  7. 4.7Malware analysis in isolated environments
  8. 4.8Vulnerability management
  9. 4.9Incident response
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: segmentation of a simulated tactical network
  1. 5.1SDR architecture and digital processing
  2. 5.2GNU Radio and processing chains
  3. 5.3Cognitive radio and dynamic spectrum access
  4. 5.4Adaptive modulations
  5. 5.5Frequency hopping and spread spectrum
  6. 5.6Machine learning for signal classification
  7. 5.7RF anomaly detection
  8. 5.8FPGA hardware for processing
  9. 5.9Testing in shielded chambers
  10. 5.10Lab: modulation classifier with machine learning
  1. 6.1Frequency planning
  2. 6.2Assignment and deconfliction tools
  3. 6.3Electromagnetic compatibility on platforms
  4. 6.4Coordination with civil authorities
  5. 6.5Spectrum management databases
  6. 6.6Propagation simulation
  7. 6.7Interference and its resolution
  8. 6.8Shared spectrum and 5G
  9. 6.9National spectrum regulations
  10. 6.10Case study: frequency plan for a deployment
  1. 7.1Hardening against interference
  2. 7.2Adaptive antennas and nulling
  3. 7.3Navigation and communications resilience
  4. 7.4Protection against electromagnetic pulses
  5. 7.5MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-464 standards
  6. 7.6Shielding and screening
  7. 7.7Redundancy and controlled degradation
  8. 7.8Robustness assessment
  9. 7.9Anechoic chamber testing
  10. 7.10Lab: radiated susceptibility measurements
  1. 8.1Intelligence cycle applied to signals
  2. 8.2Traffic and metadata analysis
  3. 8.3Data processing and fusion
  4. 8.4Visualisation of the electromagnetic environment
  5. 8.5Open-source intelligence on the spectrum
  6. 8.6Knowledge base management
  7. 8.7Legal aspects of interception
  8. 8.8Oversight and democratic control
  9. 8.9Personal data protection
  10. 8.10Case study: electromagnetic situation report
  1. 9.1Simulation of the electromagnetic environment
  2. 9.2Propagation and terrain models
  3. 9.3HLA and DIS distributed simulation environments
  4. 9.4Cyber ranges and test ranges
  5. 9.5Network digital twins
  6. 9.6Command and control exercises
  7. 9.7Evaluation metrics
  8. 9.8Design of training scenarios
  9. 9.9Simulator interoperability
  10. 9.10Practical exercise: exercise scenario in a cyber range
  1. 10.1CEMA in joint operations
  2. 10.2Multi-domain command and control
  3. 10.3Fusion of cyber and electromagnetic effects
  4. 10.4Coordination with the space domain
  5. 10.5Artificial intelligence in decision support
  6. 10.6Interoperability with allies
  7. 10.7FMN architectures
  8. 10.8Effects assessment
  9. 10.9Lessons from recent conflicts
  10. 10.10Case study: integration into a joint exercise
  1. 11.1International humanitarian law
  2. 11.2Principles of distinction and proportionality
  3. 11.3Attribution and state responsibility
  4. 11.4Export control of dual-use technology
  5. 11.5Governance of cyber capabilities
  6. 11.6Transparency and oversight
  7. 11.7Norms of state behaviour in cyberspace
  8. 11.8Ethical debates on autonomy
  9. 11.9European cyber defence policy
  10. 11.10Case study: legal assessment of an incident
  1. 12.1Topic selection and state of the art
  2. 12.2Definition of objectives and scope
  3. 12.3Research methodology
  4. 12.4Design of the test environment
  5. 12.5Technical development
  6. 12.6Analysis of results
  7. 12.7Ethical and regulatory assessment
  8. 12.8Conclusions and future work
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

The programme is 100% online 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 it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. You work with GNU Radio, MATLAB, Wireshark, Keysight PathWave and Systems Tool Kit (STK), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for spectrum analysis with software-defined radio, cyber range exercises and anechoic chamber measurements. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: AJP-3.6, AJP-3.20, MIL-STD-461G, MIL-STD-464C, ITU Radio Regulations, ISO/IEC 27001 and Tallinn Manual 2.0.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of AJP-3.6, AJP-3.20 and MIL-STD-461G applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:GNU Radio, MATLAB, Wireshark, Keysight PathWave and Systems Tool Kit (STK), in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:an applied research project in integrated cyber-electromagnetic activities, with test environment design and ethical and regulatory assessment, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Spectrum occupancy analysis
Characterise the spectrum and emitters of a scenario using SDR.
Tactical network segmentation
Secure a simulated tactical network through segmentation and intrusion detection.
Frequency plan
Draw up a deconflicted frequency plan for a deployment.
Cyber range exercise
Design and run a cyber-electromagnetic exercise scenario in a cyber range.
Master's Thesis
An applied CEMA research project with technical development and legal assessment, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Electronic Warfare EngineerSpectrum Management SpecialistDefence Cybersecurity AnalystRadiocommunication Systems EngineerEmbedded Systems Security ConsultantCognitive Radio Researcher
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with GNU Radio, MATLAB, Wireshark, Keysight PathWave and Systems Tool Kit (STK), 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 Master's Thesis. 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 in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the 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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