At a Glance
- Classroom course (South Kensington)
- Mondays 18:00 - 20:00
- 10 weeks | November - February
- Starts 11 November 2024
- Fees from £144
- Tutor: Dr Craig Jarvis
Enrol-by Date
- 4 November 2024
Increasingly the news contains reports on digital espionage, terrorism and warfare, suggesting a battle is taking place for control of the cyber-sphere. But what do the terms digital espionage, cyber terrorism and cyber warfare mean and how can we counter the threats they pose?
During this course Dr Craig Jarvis invites you to join him on an exploration into evolution of espionage, terrorism and international security in the digital age.
We will discover how the internet and hacking evolved in tandem, and their impact on espionage, surveillance and terrorism, and of course warfare. As we shall see, cyber security is in a constantly mutating technical and political environment, and has to adapt repeatedly to a changing social, cultural and technological landscape.
Drawing extensively on historic and contemporary case studies, we will chart how international security is evolving in the digital era, noting how the rise of AI is opening new technological possibilities.
By the end of this course you will have an understanding of:
- The history of the internet and international security;
- The core traits of the internet that catalyse change within international security;
- The benefits of cyber-espionage;
- Applications of hacking during warfare;
- How cyber-security is practiced
Although the course examines a technical subject matter, this is not a technical course, and so no experience of computing, technology or even espionage is necessary.
Class Recordings
These classes are not recorded
Attendance Certificate
Successful completion of this course leads to the award of an Imperial College attendance certificate
Terms and conditions apply to all enrolments to this course. Please read them before enrolment
Course Information
- Course Programme
- Your Tutor
- Course Fees and Rate Categories
- Term Dates 2024-25
- Enrolment Process
- Any Questions?
Course Programme (may be subject to some modification)
1. Security in the Digital Age
2. Cyber Security
3. Hackers
4. Anatomy of Hacking
5. Cyber Crime
*** CHRISTMAS BREAK ***
6. Cyber Espionage
7. Cyber Warfare
8. Cyber Terrorism
9. Lethal Cyber Terrorism
10. Cyber Surveillance: The Crypto Wars
Dr Craig Jarvis is a researcher specialising in the nexus of international security and technology. He is the author of Crypto Wars, a political history of encryption, and is writing a book on cyber terrorism.
He holds a PhD in cyber security and history from Royal Holloway, University of London, and master’s degrees in both international security and cyber security.
He is published in the journals Intelligence & National Security, and Internet Histories and he is a guest lecturer at Oxford University and Royal Holloway, University of London.
| Weeks | Standard Rate | Internal Rate | Associate Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | £268 |
£160 | £211 | ||
| All fee rates quoted are for the whole course. Part-payments are not possible. | |||||
Rate Categories and Discounts
Standard Rate
- Available to all except those who fall under the Internal Rate or Associate Rate category.
Internal Rate
- Current Imperial College students and staff (incl. Imperial NHS Trust, Imperial Innovations, ancillary & service staff employed on long-term contracts at Imperial College by third-party contractors)
- People enrolling under our Friends & Family scheme
- Alumni of Imperial College and predecessor colleges and institutes, including City & Guilds College Association members
- Students, staff and alumni of the Royal College of Art, Royal College of Music and City, UAL and the City and Guilds of London Art School
- Students, staff and Governors of Woodhouse College and the IC Mathematics School
Associate Rate
- Austrian Cultural Forum staff
- Co-operative College members
- Francis Crick Institute staff, researchers and students
- Friends and Patrons of the English Chamber Orchestra
- Friends of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens
- Friends of Leighton House/ Sambourne House
- Friends of the Royal College of Music
- Harrods staff
- Historic Royal Palaces staff
- Lycee Charles de Gaulle staff
- Members of the Friends of Imperial College
- Members of the Kennel Club
- Members of the London Zoological Society
- Members of the South London Botanical Institute (SLBI)
- Members of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
- National Health Service (NHS) employees
- Natural History Museum staff
- Residents of postcodes SW3, SW5, SW7, SW10 and W8
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council staff
- Royal Geographical Society staff
- Science Museum staff
- Staff of Exhibition Road Cultural Group (Discover South Kensington) organisations
- Students (non-Imperial College)
- Teachers and other staff of UK schools
- The American Institute for Foreign Study
- Tutors and other staff of institution members of the Association of Colleges
- Tutors and other staff of other universities and higher education institutions
- Victoria and Albert Museum staff
Late enrolment
It is possible to enrol on many of our adult education courses after the course has already started. For non-language courses this is subject entirely to agreement by the tutor. For language courses it is subject to agreement by the language coordinator conducting level assessment. If you want to join a course late do bear in mind there might be work you will need to catch up on, particularly in language courses.
Friends and Family Scheme
This course is eligible for allowing Imperial College students and staff to share their discount with their friends and family.
| Weeks | Autumn term | Spring term | Summer term | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Week starting 11 November - week ending 14 December 2024 (5 weeks)* | Week starting 13 January - week ending 15 February 2025 (5 weeks)* | n/a | ||
| *This is a 2-term course: Autumn term PLUS Spring term | |||||
Enrolment via the blue booking link is open. Early-bird discounts are available until the end of 30 September 2024
Enrolment and payment run through the Imperial College eStore. When enrolling:
- Do check on the drop down menu above called "Course Fees and Rate Categories" to see if you are eligible for a discounted rate and also do make sure you select that rate when enrolling on the eStore
- If you are a first-time eStore user you will need to create an account before enrolling. You can do this by entering an email address and password. This account can then be used for any future enrolments via the eStore.
When you have enrolled you will be sent the following email notifications:
| What is sent | When is it sent | What does it contain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Payment confirmation | Is sent straight away following submission of your online application |
|
|
| 2. Enrolment confirmation | Is usually sent within 10 working days. Please treat your payment confirmation as confirmation that your applicant details and payment have been received |
|
|
| 3. Programme information | Is usually sent on Friday late afternoon the week before term starts |
|
|
|
|||
Questions regarding the content and teaching of this course should be sent to the Programme Manager for Adult Education, Dr Michael Paraskos at m.paraskos@imperial.ac.uk
If you have any questions about your enrolment or payment processes please contact the Programme Administrator, Christian Jacobi, eveningclass@imperial.ac.uk
Useful Links
Courses Now AvailableStudent HandbookFrequently Asked QuestionsJoin Our Mailing ListSci Comm Students' DiscountsStaff Information (Staff Use)Contact us
Imperial after:hours Adult Education
Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication
Level 3 - Sherfield Building
Imperial College London
London SW7 2AZ
eveningclass@imperial.ac.uk
Tel. +44 20 7594 8756