Scientific Director

Christos Xenakis, Professor, Department of Digital Systems, University of Piraeus

Admission Requirements

Participants must have:

• Basic computer skills
• Internet access
• Personal email

Delivery Method

The Course is delivered through blended learning, combining modern technologies with in-person teaching. More specifically, it comprises a total of 52 teaching hours of synchronous distance learning, with the exception of the first and last classes, which will take place in hybrid format. Distance teaching is conducted online using user-friendly educational software, while the hybrid classes combine simultaneous online and in-person attendance in a classroom at the University of Piraeus.

Target Audience

The Course is intended for:

• IT security professionals wishing to strengthen their skills.
• Executives responsible for cybersecurity.
• Compliance officers seeking to understand the NIS2 regulations.
• Anyone wishing to improve their knowledge of cybersecurity and of compliance with the applicable legislation.

Type of Certificate

Trainees who successfully complete all Units of the Course are awarded a Training Certificate by KEDIVIM of the University of Piraeus, together with a Supplementary Annex. Where successful completion of the Course is not possible owing to discontinuation of studies or failure in the examinations, the trainee is awarded a Certificate of Attendance by KEDIVIM of the University.

See a sample of the certificate awarded here

Teaching/Thematic Units

1. Introductory concepts of the NIS-2 regulations.
2. Basic concepts and operation of the NIS-2 Directive.
3. Practical application of the directive to network and data security.
4. Cases of potential threats.
5. Alignment of NIS-2 with encryption methods.
6. Alignment of the NIS-2 Directive with the GDPR.
7. Alignment of the NIS-2 Directive with the ISO 27001 standard.
8. Alignment of the NIS-2 Directive with the ISO 27005 standard.
9. Monitoring, Detection and Response to Cybersecurity Incidents (Monitoring, detection and incident response).
10. The human shield in countering cyber threats
11. Recap

Learning Outcomes

Assessment

1. 1. Theoretical Multiple-Choice Questions
   2. Practical Multiple-Choice Questions
   3. Short-answer questions

To complete the Course successfully, trainees must have attended all Teaching Units. Absences may not exceed 15% of the scheduled teaching hours. Trainees must also have passed the examination and paid the fees in full.

Discount Policy

The following discount categories apply:

1. GROUP A (-20%): Students and graduates of the University of Piraeus
2. GROUP B (-10%): Members of professional associations in the cybersecurity sector

Please note that:

• Discounts are not cumulative.
• Each trainee may benefit from only one discount category.
• Participants entitled to a discount must submit the supporting documents that will be requested.

Course Fee after discount

Payment of Fees

Fees are payable in a single payment or in 2 equal instalments of €600.00 each (first instalment upon registration, second instalment by the date of the Course's final examination).

Failure to pay any instalment will result in the candidate's automatic exclusion from the remainder of the Course, the examinations and the award of the certificate.