Business continuity in hybrid war
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| Date: | 31.08.2026 - 24.01.2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aim of the course: | The aim of the program is to develop learners’ ability to ensure organizational and societal continuity in complex environments characterized by hybrid threats, disinformation, and rapid technological shifts. The program combines the strategic design of resilient digital systems—covering connectivity, infrastructure, governanc, environmental impact and sustainability and technologies—with advanced evidence-based reasoning skills. It prepares leaders to make well-informed, ethical, and legally sound decisions while navigating the risks of information warfare, manipulation, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Target group: | Targeted at entrepreneurs, senior and mid-level managers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | A bachelor’s degree or at least ten years of experience in business or public administration, and English language proficiency at a minimum of C1 level. Send your CV by email to mikrokraadid@taltech.ee and complete the motivation letter via the link https://forms.gle/FR7mHtZ8Yakkd4Gz6. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Topics: | ITE4370 Building Global Digital Resilience: A Challenge-Based Approach Critical Thinking | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Study results: | 1. Assess hybrid threat risks: Identify and analyse the impact of information operations, disinformation, and manipulation on decision-making and business continuity. 2. Design resilient digital systems: Apply the CIGET model (connectivity, infrastructure, governance, environmental sustainability, technology) to create interoperable and crisis-resilient solutions. 3. Navigate legal frameworks: Understand legal foundations of digital states, data protection, and privacy; assess the impact of emerging technologies (including AI) on legal responsibility. 4. Apply critical thinking and evidence-based reasoning: Use structured analytical methods to evaluate information and make ethical and justified decisions under uncertainty. 5. Integrate security and governance principles: Combine cybersecurity, data governance, and societal requirements into sustainable, trust-building organisational solutions. 6. Solve complex management challenges: Synthesize technical and legal aspects to develop practical strategies for resilient and efficient business processes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comments: | The program will be opened with at least 20 participants. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Modules: | [koosneb moodulitest] Globaalse digitaalse kriisikindluse loomine: väljakutsetel põhinev lähenemisviis (CBL) (ITE4370) Kriitiline mõtlemine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning outcomes: | Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course language: | in English | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Volume: | lectures: 75 academic hours independent studies: 237 academic hours | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit points (ECTS): | 12.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Graduation document: | TalTech certificate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecturer: | Riina Palu, Mart Pöör, Juri Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contact: | Riina Palu, riina.palu@taltech.ee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Price: | 1440 EUR / participant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Registration start: | 08.06.2026 00:00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Registration deadline: | 21.08.2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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