Ethics in Digitalisation of Defence Processes Course
Online 300-hour course in ethics in digitalisation of defence processes. 6 modules covering Real Decreto 311/2022 (Esquema Nacional de Seguridad), Reglamento (UE) 2016/679 (RGPD) and PILAR (CCN). Assigned tutor and enrolment open.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the digital transformation processes in defence organisations.
Apply the security requirements and information classification rules.
Protect staff personal data in compliance with the regulations.
Assess the risks of automation and algorithmic decision-making.
Manage organisational change using sustainability criteria.
Design responsible digital governance mechanisms.
Develop a responsible digitalisation project for a process.
Who it's for
- Digital transformation manager who wants to specialise in Ethics in digitalisation of defence processes.
- Process analyst who wants to specialise in Ethics in digitalisation of defence processes.
- Information security manager who wants to specialise in Ethics in digitalisation of defence processes.
- Data protection officer who wants to specialise in Ethics in digitalisation of defence processes.
- Change management consultant who wants to specialise in Ethics in digitalisation of defence processes.
- Systems architect who wants to specialise in Ethics in digitalisation of defence processes.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter defence administration.
What you'll work with
- Royal Decree 311/2022 (National Security Scheme)
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
- Organic Law 3/2018 (LOPDGDD)
- Law 40/2015 on the Legal Regime of the Public Sector
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Law)
- ISO/IEC 38500 (IT governance)
- Law 9/1968 on Official Secrets
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Digital transformation strategies of the Ministry of Defence1.2Administrative, logistical and operational processes1.3Document management and electronic records1.4Law 39/2015 and Law 40/2015 in digital administration1.5Interoperability: National Interoperability Framework1.6Cloud, data sovereignty and foreign providers1.7Robotic process automation (RPA)1.8Ethical risks of digitalisation1.9Digital divide among staff1.10Case study: digitalisation of a procurement process
2.1National Security Framework: Real Decreto 311/20222.2Official secrets law and classification levels2.3CCN-STIC standards2.4ISO/IEC 27001 and management systems2.5Security versus administrative transparency2.6Access management and the principle of least privilege2.7Insider threat and employee monitoring2.8Incident notification and accountability2.9Backups and continuity2.10Laboratory: risk analysis using the MAGERIT methodology
3.1GDPR and Organic Law 3/20183.2National security exceptions3.3Medical records and health data3.4Data protection impact assessment3.5Data protection officer in defence3.6Staff analytics and performance evaluation3.7Geolocation and mobile devices3.8Right to digital disconnection3.9Data retention and destruction3.10Practice: impact assessment of a personnel management system
4.1Automated decisions and Article 22 of the GDPR4.2Algorithms in staff selection and promotion4.3Bias in human resources management systems4.4Explainability of administrative decisions4.5Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 and the defence exclusion4.6Human oversight of automated processes4.7Algorithmic auditing in public administration4.8Predictive maintenance and accountability4.9Chatbots and generative AI in internal processes4.10Case study: auditing an algorithm for posting assignments
5.1Impact on employment and staff redeployment5.2Training and digital skills5.3Digital accessibility: Real Decreto 1112/20185.4Dependence on technology providers5.5Public procurement of software and licences5.6Environmental footprint of data centres5.7Public value indicators5.8Staff participation in design5.9Data ethics and data governance5.10Workshop: change management plan for a digital process
6.1Selecting the process to digitalise6.2Map of the current process (BPMN)6.3Design of the target digital process6.4Security and data protection analysis6.5Assessment of ethical and labour impacts6.6Implementation and training plan6.7Monitoring indicators6.8Audit and continuous improvement plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There is no fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it easy to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is PILAR (CCN), Bizagi Modeler, UiPath, Microsoft Power Automate, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practice is based on real procedures: information systems risk analysis, administrative process modelling and algorithmic impact assessments. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus a final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the digital transformation processes in defence organisations.
Apply the security requirements and information classification rules.
Protect staff personal data in compliance with the regulations.
Assess the risks of automation and algorithmic decision-making.
Manage organisational change using sustainability criteria.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme consists of 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme uses PILAR (CCN), Bizagi Modeler, UiPath and Microsoft Power Automate. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit recognition policy when you enrol.
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