Cyber is a new domain in diplomacy and for diplomats, bringing about new challenges that need to be understood and considered to be more effective in diplomacy and negotiations.

This training is organized with the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic the Institute of Higher Education in Diplomatic and Consular Training “Dr. Eduardo Latorre Rodríguez” and the National Cybersecurity Center. The aim of the training is to get the participants the knowledge and skills necessary to become actively involved in international cyberdiplomacy negotiations and processes in their countries with the aim of furthering the protection of the open, multi-stakeholder model of the internet, and protecting the rights of internet users worldwide, contributing to safer global cyberspace.

The training should contribute to the facilitation of diplomatic outreach and national coalition-building on cyber diplomacy issues to support the target country’s diplomatic objectives. 

This 4-day classroom training course gives the participants:

• Knowledge of cyber diplomacy issues and how they are linked to the larger international relations and geopolitics discussion worldwide.
• Practical guidance on how to determine national views on the application of international law to cyber operations.
• Improved skills on how to develop and support cyber diplomacy capacities at a national level.
• Facilitated diplomatic outreach and national coalition-building on cyber diplomacy issues.

The event is invitation-only.