The Centre for Communication Governance at the National Law University, Delhi (CCGNLUD) hosted the ‘First Principles of Cyber Security: A Workshop for Media Professionals’, an online training course for journalists and media professionals interested in reporting on issues in cyber security and cyber warfare. The workshop was structured as a three-day online training programme from 6th May 2022 to 8th May 2022.

The workshop covered broad contours of relevant Indian laws and facilitated the development of a precise and nuanced vocabulary for reporting on issues at the intersection of technology and security.

• On Day 1, we introduced participants to the Fundamentals of the Internet with a focus on the physical infrastructure of the internet, wireless communication mechanisms and essential computer components.
• On Day 2, we delved into Dismantling the concept of a Cyber Attack, where primary theoretical models for cyber threat and cyber attack analysis and prevalent types of cyber attacks, cyber vulnerabilities and exploits were covered. 
• On Day 3, we provided an overview of the Geopolitics of Cyber War to equip professionals with knowledge of key threat actors in cyberspace and their operational dynamics. Participants also engaged in a real-time tactical exercise for an immersive understanding of concepts and theory presented during the course of the workshop.

The workshop was instructed by Divyam Nandrajog, a practising lawyer and research affiliate with CCGNLUD, whose work has a special focus on cyber security. The workshop was attended by 25 participants including various journalists and media professionals from organisations such as Forbes, The Ken, Al Jazeera Online, Hindustan Times, and Medianama.