Analytic Security Tech: Europe

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of European approaches to cybersecurity, intelligence, and emerging technologies, with a specific focus on Spain’s security and technology ecosystem. Designed for graduate students in intelligence, cybersecurity, IT management, and artificial intelligence management, the course integrates academic inquiry with experiential learning to offer a comparative analysis of security frameworks, governance models, and technological advancements shaping the European security landscape. Students will examine European cybersecurity strategies and intelligence methodologies, assessing how regulatory frameworks influence security policies. Through case studies, they will explore the application of advanced analytics in security operations and decision-making, evaluating methodologies in European contexts. The course also examines emerging technologies (including artificial intelligence) in security and intelligence applications. By engaging with security and technology experts, visiting key institutions, and participating in discussions with policymakers and industry leaders, students will gain firsthand insights into Spain’s security architecture and technological innovation. Through this immersive experience, students will develop cross-cultural perspectives on intelligence, security, and technology governance, comparing European and North American approaches. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with analytical frameworks to evaluate security policies, technological trends, and intelligence practices within a globalized security environment. This study tour is organized in collaboration with the Rey Juan Carlos University and their Interuniversity Master’s degree in Intelligence and Analysis. All lectures and presentations by guest speakers will take place on the University Campus (Vicálvaro) in Madrid.