National Security (JF_428)
About Study Course
Objective
The objective of the course is to provide structured knowledge of the national security system. During the course, students will be acquainted with contemporary risks and threats, the legal framework and institutional framework of the national security system, crisis management and strengthening resilience. The course will also cover the following current security challenges – security of supply, foreign direct investment, cybersecurity and information security, hybrid threat. Practical classes of the course will provide students with the necessary basic knowledge of planning the operational security and operational continuity of an organisation by preparing the organisation’s security or crisis manual.
Prerequisites
In management science, economics, finance and law at basic level.
Learning outcomes
1.Understand modern threats and the national security system, know the legal framework and current development trends, the foundations of crisis management and resilience. An in-depth knowledge of the management of industry threats and cooperation between the authorities involved in crisis situations has been obtained. An understanding of the security of an organisation (basic knowledge of risk management, civil protection, physical security, cybersecurity, business continuity planning) has formed.
1.Students demonstrate their skills to think in organisation security categories, are able to independently obtain and collect information, analyse risks and forecast causal relationships, to prepare necessary documents. Students are able to discuss with argumentation on national security matters and modern threats. Able to use the knowledge and skills gained in planning of organisation’s operational security and business continuity.
1.Students are competent to solve matters of high degree of complexity and to ensure risk assessment based decision-making in the security area.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic security | 1 | Master's | Required | Vitālijs Rakstiņš |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic security | 1 | Master's | Required | Vitālijs Rakstiņš |
