Law - Political Science - Administration

OF 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 undoubtedly accelerated and facilitated access and exchange of information. This dazzling success in communication has favored the appearance of new criminal threats. These threats pose considerable risks to businesses, public administrations and 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 every day, bringing to light new forms of risk and techniques for circumventing the law, which the law must take into consideration and adapt to.

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The advantages of the training

TUITION FEES

  • Student: 500 euros
  • Professional : 1900 euros (possibility to pay in several times)

 

CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATION

  • Selection on file
  • Limited capacity - 20 people maximum
  • Application deadline: November 20, 2020

 

Location(s) of the training : Montpellier. 50% of the training can be followed at a distance

 

Administrative contact(s)

Administrative contact(s):  Caroline Fleuriot - Email (caroline.fleuriot @ umontpellier.fr)

Telephone: 04 34 43 29 53 (due to health circumstances, telephone contact is not always operational)

Request for information:

Diploma Secretariat - Email (du-cybercrime @ umontpellier.fr)

 

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Objectives

Set up within the framework of the European project 2CENTRE, the University diploma "Cybercrime: Law, Information Security and Digital Forensics" is a multidisciplinary training allowing to understand the stakes of information security and cybercrime and to apprehend the various offences and responsibilities related to the fraudulent use of digital networks and information systems.

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

  • The nature of the threats related to digital networks,
  • Intrusion techniques in information systems,
  • The legal mechanisms for fighting cybercrime,
  • The stakes of security and the legal and regulatory obligations of securing an information system,
  • Personal data protection (RGPD, etc.),
  • Digital investigation techniques and evidence procedures,
  • The economic impact of cybercrime (money laundering, cyber financial fraud...),
  • The legal issues and responses that are being put in place at the national, European and global levels.

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

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

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Organization

Knowledge control

A final exam (written) takes place during the first week of July. It concerns the lectures offered during the academic year. Repeating the course is not allowed.

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Special arrangements

50% of the course can be taken at a distance

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Program

Organization of the courses

 

  • Hourly volume: 110 hours
  • Start date: January 13, 2021
  • Course schedule: 2.5 days per month
  • Location: Faculty of Law and Political Science - University of Montpellier (UM). 50% of the course can be followed at a distance.
  • End of course: June 25, 2021 

 

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

 

UE1 : Introduction to networks and the Internet 

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

UE2 : Introduction to Law and Legal Security (Legal Update)

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

UE3 : Introduction to technical aspects of information systems security and cybercrime 

  • Malware: principles and techniques
  • Techniques of intrusion in a network and means of protection.
  • Information system: definition, role and security standards
  • Cybercrime: threats (hacking, identity theft, e-reputation, social engineering, fraud, APT, Botnets...)
  • Introduction to electronic signature and cryptology

 UE4 : Legal and economic aspects of information systems security

  • Legal context of information systems security
  • Legal and regulatory obligations to secure
  • The challenges of securing
  • The legal aspects of the security approach (cryptology, charters, preservation of evidence, reporting of incidents, etc.)
  • Principles and technical, legal and regulatory aspects of dematerialization of exchanges (electronic contracts, electronic evidence, electronic signature...)
  • Information security and economic intelligence

UE5 : Cybercrime: legal systems, economic and social issues

  • Overview of cybercrime (statistics, evolution...)
  • Threats and legal qualification
  • Fight against cybercrime and fundamental rights and freedoms
  • Regulatory, preventive and repressive bodies
  • Cybercrime and national and international cooperation
  • Rights and obligations of the actors of the information society
  • Economic impact of cybercrime (money laundering, cyber fraud...).
  • Social networks: impacts for the company, risks and responsibilities
  • Risks specific to online payments and regulations.

UE6 : Computer forensics, investigation and inquiry

  • Introduction to computer forensics
  • Panorama of forensic science
  • Missions and progress of the judicial expertise
  • Interception of data on the Internet

EU7 : Processing and protection of personal data on the Internet

  • Legal framework and issues (RGPD, Data Protection Act, 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

Conditions of access

Initial training:
Students who have completed a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent).

Continuing education:
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent); or at least a bachelor's degree with at least two years of professional experience.

 

 

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Target audience

Initial training:

  Students who have completed a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)

 

Continuing Education:

This training is intended for professionals who wish to develop skills in the field of cybercrime and information systems security. Professionals can thus enhance the professional experience they have acquired by obtaining a university degree.

Examples of professionals concerned by this training:

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

Personnel in charge of investigations (forensic experts, officers of the Gendarmerie and the National Police, private investigators) or their supervision in computer crime cases

Legal professionals (magistrates, lawyers, heads of legal departments) who have to deal with cases related to cybercrime

The people in charge of regulating social networks and reporting platforms

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Recommended prerequisites

A taste for new technologies. Basic knowledge (office automation) of computers and the Internet is desired.

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

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