Hybrid Threats and Cybersecurity
Hybrid Threats and Cybersecurity
Dates: July 6–31, 2026 (4 weeks)
Applications are now open.
Apply for this course by March 13, 2026 → Apply here
Hybrid Threats and Cybersecurity is a four-week resident course that prepares participants to navigate the evolving security landscape shaped by hybrid threats, irregular warfare, and emerging technologies as part of increased burden-sharing by European allies and partners. This course will strengthen European partners’ ability to plan for, defend against, and respond to hybrid and cyber threats through integrated, institutionally grounded strategies aligned with NATO and EU cybersecurity initiatives. The course is designed to build lasting capacity for civil-military coordination, multinational cooperation, and the implementation of complex defense policies in a contested, multidomain security environment by emphasizing skills-based training and whole-of-society responses and resilience.
The course blends expert lectures and panels with small-group discussions and applied exercises, allowing participants to move beyond theory and focus on implementation. Each week builds progressively, enabling participants to determine which modules best align with their professional responsibilities and interests. Week 1 builds foundational skills in strategic analysis and defense planning. Weeks 2 and 3 integrate lessons through applied strategy and scenario-based exercises. Week 4 deepens expertise in translating policy into capability using the DOTMLPF-P framework, managing cyber risks using the NIST framework, and countering irregular and hybrid threats through legal, military, and cognitive means.
Learning Objectives:
- Week 1: Strategy and policy development
- Weeks 2–3: Applied strategy and scenario-based exercises focused on resilience, civil-military cooperation, and whole-of-society responses
- Week 4: Workshops and consultations to develop solutions aligned with participants’ organizational needs
The Marshall Center’s resident courses are designed to build strategic competencies through lectures, seminars, workshops, simulations, and individual consultations. By the end of each course, participants will:
- Understand core concepts of strategy and policy
- Apply those concepts to analyze the strategic environment
- Develop actionable plans using the DOTMLPF-P framework: doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership, personnel, facilities, and policy
Participant Profile
The ideal candidate for this in-resident course is a midlevel security professional with the following characteristics:
- Eight to 15 years of experience working in security-related fields
- A general understanding of security and defense matters and related processes
- A professional or personal interest in strategy and policy development
- A need to apply strategy and policy skills to resilience, civil-military cooperation, and whole-of-society responses
Language Requirement
The course is offered in English only. A minimum score of 80 on the English Comprehension Level (ECL) test, or an equivalent score on the ALCPT, NATO STANAG, TOEFL, CEFR, or university-level English courses, is required.
Have questions? Contact the Marshall Center info [at] marshallcenter.org (info[at]marshallcenter[dot]org).
Event Details
Registration is open to self-funded professionals from government, defense, industry, and academia.
Tuition costs will be finalized during the application process. Exact lodging, travel, and meal costs are the responsibility of the individual traveler or their organization.
Payment and CV instructions will be provided during the application process.
Application and CV due date: March 13, 2026.