Law - Political science - Administration

CYBERCRIME: LAW, INFORMATION SECURITY AND DIGITAL FORENSICS

  • Duration

    1 year

  • Training structure

    Faculty of Law and Political Science

Presentation

The rise of the Internet has unquestionably accelerated and facilitated access to and exchange of information. This dazzling success in communication has encouraged the emergence of new criminal threats. These threats pose considerable risks for businesses, public administrations and private individuals. The fight against cybercrime has become a major global challenge due to the international dimension of this new and often organized crime.

Cybercrime is evolving daily, bringing with it new forms of risk and techniques for circumventing the law, which the law must take into account and adapt to.

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Training benefits

Diploma website (application and information): https: //cybercrime.edu.umontpellier.fr/

Diploma secretariat - E-mail (du-cybercrime @ umontpellier.fr)

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Objectives

Set up as part of the European 2CENTRE project, the "Cybercrime: Law, Information Security and Digital Forensics" university diploma is a multi-disciplinary training program designed to help students understand the issues involved in information security and cybercrime, and the various offences and responsibilities associated with the fraudulent use of digital networks and information systems.

It provides economic players, students, legal professionals, law enforcement officers, forensic experts, information systems managers and all those confronted with cybercrime with an insight into :

  • The nature of threats linked to digital networks,
  • Intrusion techniques in information systems,
  • Legal measures to combat cybercrime,
  • The challenges of securing an information system, and the legal and regulatory obligations involved,
  • Personal data protection (RGPD, etc.),
  • Digital investigation techniques and procedures for establishing evidence,
  • The economic impact of cybercrime (money laundering, cyber fraud, etc.),
  • Legal issues and responses at national, European and global level.

This diploma is supported by the Ecole Nationale de la Magistrature (diploma included in the ENM training catalog for magistrates), the Gendarmerie Nationale (training of Gendarmerie Nationale officers) and several national and international organizations. It is the only degree (in the Cyber field) offered by the University and supported by these two institutions.

Adel JOMNI, Training Manager
Lecturer (University of Montpellier)
Expert for the Council of Europe
Member of the European Cybercrime Training and Education Group

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Organization

Knowledge control

A final written exam takes place during the first week of July. It covers the lectures offered during the academic year. Repeating the year is not permitted.

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Special features

50% of the course can be taken by distance learning

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Program

The provisional training schedule is available on the website: https: //cybercrime.edu.umontpellier.fr/ "

 

UE1: Introduction to networks and the Internet 

  • Network organization and physical structure
  • Technical characteristics of the Internet network (TCP/IP, DNS, WiFi, etc.)
  • RFID and wireless sensor networks
  • Features of Web2.0 applications (social networks, blogs, Twitter, etc.)
  • Peer-to-peer (P2P) networks
  • Characteristics and use of Internet search and monitoring tools (engines, meta-engines...)
  • Information society service providers: roles and categories of services offered and legal qualification.

UE2: Introduction to law and legal security (Legal refresher course)

  • The different branches of law
  • Introduction to Criminal Law
  • Introduction to criminal procedure
  • Introduction to Intellectual Property Law
  • The various forms of legal liability

EU3: Introduction to technical aspects of information systems security and cybercrime 

  • Malware: principles and techniques
  • Network intrusion techniques and protection methods.
  • Information systems: definition, role and security standards
  • Cybercrime: threats (hacking, identity theft, e-reputation, social engineering, fraud, APT, Botnets...)
  • Introduction to electronic signatures and cryptology

 UE4 : Legal and economic aspects of information systems security

  • The legal context of information systems security
  • Legal and regulatory security obligations
  • The challenges of security
  • Legal aspects of the security approach (encryption, charters, preservation of evidence, incident reporting, etc.).
  • Principles and technical, legal and regulatory aspects of dematerialized exchanges (electronic contracts, electronic evidence, electronic signatures, etc.).
  • Information security and business intelligence

UE5 : Cybercrime: legal provisions, economic and social issues

  • Overview of cybercrime (statistics, trends...)
  • Threats and legal status
  • Fighting cybercrime and fundamental rights and freedoms
  • Regulatory, preventive and repressive bodies
  • Cybercrime and national and international cooperation
  • Rights and obligations of information society players
  • Economic impact of cybercrime (money laundering, cyber fraud, etc.).
  • Social networks: business impacts, risks and responsibilities
  • Risks specific to online payments and regulations.

UE6: Computer forensics, investigation and inquiry

  • Introduction to computer forensics techniques
  • Panorama of forensic science
  • Tasks and progress of legal expertise
  • Interception of data on the Internet

UE7 : Processing and protection of personal data on the Internet

  • Legal framework and issues (RGPD, loi informatique et libertés, etc.)
  • Status and missions of the Data Protection Officer (DPO)
  • Definition and implementation of a compliance action plan
  • Dealing with a CNIL inspection
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Admission

Access conditions

Initial training:
Students who have completed a Licence 3 (or equivalent).

Continuing education:
Bachelor's degree 3 (or equivalent); or minimum 2 years' higher education with at least two years' professional experience.

 

 

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Target audience

Initial training :

  Students with a Licence 3 (or equivalent) degree

 

Continuing education :

This course is aimed at professionals wishing to develop their skills in the fight against cybercrime and information systems security. Professionals can enhance their professional experience by obtaining a university degree.

Examples of professionals concerned by this training:

Employees in industry or local authorities who are responsible for information systems security

Investigators (forensic experts, Gendarmerie and Police officers, private investigators) or their supervision in computer crime cases

Legal professionals (magistrates, lawyers, heads of legal departments) dealing with cybercrime cases

Those responsible for regulating social networks and reporting platforms

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Recommended prerequisites

A taste for new technologies. Basic knowledge of computers and the Internet is desirable.

A technical refresher program is available for lawyers, as well as a legal refresher program for students and non-lawyer professionals. The refresher course takes place during the first month of training.

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