Iraqi
experts were trained on cyber defense at the Middle East Technical
University (METU) in Ankara, Turkey to improve their expertise and
technical knowledge and to contribute to the strengthening of Iraqi
national cyber defense capabilities. According to a NATO publication,
this course was supported by the Science for Peace and security (SPS)
Program and took place from 21 November to 2 December 2016.
This training course aimed at Iraqi system/network
administrators was tailored specifically to Iraq’s needs by focusing on
its cyber security and defense requirements presented to NATO. Overall,
16 civil servants from the new Iraqi Computer Incident Response Team
(CIRT) were trained during the course.
The hands-on training program included both theoretical
sessions as well as practical laboratory exercises of core aspects of
cyber defense, including cryptanalysis, prevention of data exfiltration,
advanced digital forensics, and conducting vulnerability assessment.
The course focused on raising cyber security awareness and
provided the trainees with the expertise and technical knowledge to help
increase resilience of their national networks. Upon their return, the
trainees will be able to apply the gained knowledge in the daily
operation of their institutions thereby significantly contributing to
the strengthening of Iraqi national cyber defense capabilities
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