ECPETSCSM

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

India has 12 major Seaports&180 minor seaports which are vital for the economic security of the country. Seaports and Coasts are very significant in the overall national security scenario and prone to many traditional and non-traditional security challenges such as maritime piracy, terrorism, smuggling, infiltration and human trafficking. With the rise in maritime trade, it has increasingly become difficult to scan all cargo containers, which hampers the global supply chains. Recently India has achieved the export target of $ 400 billion which makes Sagarmala, port led prosperity project essential in increasing and meeting its international trade objectives. The cost of ocean transport is strategically lower than the other means of transportation, due to which Seaports have a direct impact on economic status and international trade developments of developed countries as well as developing countries.

Port security management has become even more challenging given the exponential rise of emerging technologies and its disproportionate influence on all the vital installations within the national security architecture. Increasingly the safety and security of such infrastructure is becoming heavily dependent on Information Technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) based digital surveillance and management systems. These systems, irrespective of the enhanced security features, are prone to hacking, malwares and other cyber as well as internal attacks. For example malicious use of Artificial Intelligence (MUAI) when used for such attacks or for digital tapping, to track all activities, becomes a great security risk and challenge.

Emerging technologies (AI, ML, IOT, Blockchain, 5G) requires a new attitude and aptitude to handle and leverage for better security. This course provides all the relevant food for thought in all theoretical & practical aspects and inculcates ‘National will’ to solve even the most unforeseen challenges, from a security angle. This Executive Certificate Programme is designed to empower participants from a new vantage point so that the learning outcomes of this programme offers different strategies to help detect, disrupt and delay both traditional and non-traditional security threats.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Participants will gain a 360 Degree view of Coastal & port security management both from Physical and cyber security aspects.
• Participants will be introduced to various stakeholders involved in Coastal & Sea Port security Management.
• Various Coastal & Seaport security management policy & operational issues / concerns will be discussed which will enable the participants to build networks to find appropriate solutions. 
• Participants will be introduced to emerging technologies (AI/ML, Block chain, 5G, IoT etc.) and various applications to Coastal & Sea port security management. They will get an opportunity of learning the what, why, when and how of each particular technology platform. They will also be exposed to case studies of national and international ports and coastal security management. 
• Participants will learn about the best practices from across the world to improve their own efficiency levels.

COURSE CONTENTS