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NATO Standards in Digital Governance Course

Online 300-hour course in NATO standards for digital governance. 6 modules with ISO/IEC 38500:2024 (IT governance), NATO Architecture Framework v4 (NAF) and Sparx Enterprise Architect. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesOctober / March
LocationEurope (Madrid)
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the challenges of digital governance in multinational environments.

02

Apply principles of information and data management.

03

Describe identity, access and federated trust mechanisms.

04

Model service architectures with NAF v4.

05

Apply confidentiality labelling in accordance with STANAG 4774 and 4778.

06

Assess the maturity and compliance level of an organisation.

07

Design a digital governance framework for a federated environment.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Enterprise architect wishing to specialise in NATO Standards in digital governance.
  • Data governance manager wishing to specialise in NATO Standards in digital governance.
  • IT service manager wishing to specialise in NATO Standards in digital governance.
  • Interoperability consultant wishing to specialise in NATO Standards in digital governance.
  • Information security manager wishing to specialise in NATO Standards in digital governance.
  • Information management analyst wishing to specialise in NATO Standards in digital governance.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to join international organisations.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO/IEC 38500:2024 (IT governance)
  • NATO Architecture Framework v4 (NAF)
  • Federated Mission Networking (FMN)
  • STANAG 4774 (confidentiality labels)
  • STANAG 4778 (metadata binding)
  • ISO/IEC 27001:2022
  • COBIT 2019
  • TOGAF
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1What digital governance of an organisation covers
  2. 1.2Interoperability as the central objective
  3. 1.3Enterprise architecture frameworks
  4. 1.4Standardisation agreements applicable to digital matters
  5. 1.5Interoperability profiles and their use
  6. 1.6Actors and decision-making bodies
  7. 1.7From technical agreement to national implementation
  8. 1.8Vocabulary and acronyms of the field
  9. 1.9Documentary sources and their access
  10. 1.10Exercise: governance map of a shared service
  1. 2.1Information lifecycle
  2. 2.2Shared data models and vocabularies
  3. 2.3Metadata and data catalogues
  4. 2.4Data quality and its metrics
  5. 2.5Information classification and labelling
  6. 2.6Retention and disposal policies
  7. 2.7Document management and records
  8. 2.8Semantic interoperability
  9. 2.9Data ownership and custodianship
  10. 2.10Practice: define the model of a data domain
  1. 3.1Identity and credential management
  2. 3.2Identity federation between organisations
  3. 3.3Robust authentication and factors
  4. 3.4Attribute-based and role-based authorisation
  5. 3.5Public key infrastructure and mutual trust
  6. 3.6Certificates, seals and electronic signatures
  7. 3.7Privilege management and segregation of duties
  8. 3.8Access traceability
  9. 3.9Identity lifecycle
  10. 3.10Practice: design a federation scheme
  1. 4.1Service-oriented and event-driven architectures
  2. 4.2Application programming interfaces and their governance
  3. 4.3Common services: directory, time and messaging
  4. 4.4Cloud models and shared responsibility
  5. 4.5Data sovereignty and location
  6. 4.6Deployment in disconnected environments
  7. 4.7Version management and compatibility
  8. 4.8Service catalogue and service levels
  9. 4.9Interface documentation
  10. 4.10Practice: specify an interface between organisations
  1. 5.1Information security management
  2. 5.2System accreditation and authorisation to operate
  3. 5.3Risk management and residual risk acceptance
  4. 5.4Supply chain cyber security
  5. 5.5Audit and conformity assessment
  6. 5.6Digital maturity models
  7. 5.7Governance and interoperability indicators
  8. 5.8Change management and adoption
  9. 5.9Training and digital competences
  10. 5.10Practice: assess the digital maturity of an organisation
  1. 6.1Selection of the organisation and service
  2. 6.2Map of stakeholders and applicable agreements
  3. 6.3Data model and interoperability profiles
  4. 6.4Identity and access control design
  5. 6.5Service and deployment architecture
  6. 6.6Security and accreditation plan
  7. 6.7Indicators and maturity model
  8. 6.8Implementation and training plan
  9. 6.9Technical report
  10. 6.10Defence of the work
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Sparx Enterprise Architect, Archi (ArchiMate), Microsoft Purview, ServiceNow, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for NAF architecture modelling, governance maturity assessment and documentary compliance audits. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry-led mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with OT cyber security, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Selection of the organisation and service

Explain the challenges of digital governance in multinational environments.

Map of stakeholders and applicable agreements

Apply principles of information and data management.

Data model and interoperability profiles

Describe identity, access and federated trust mechanisms.

Identity and access control design

Model service architectures with NAF v4.

Service and deployment architecture

Apply confidentiality labelling in accordance with STANAG 4774 and 4778.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Enterprise architectData governance managerIT service managerInteroperability consultantInformation security managerInformation management analyst
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Spanish proficiency sufficient to follow technical standards texts.

Ready to start?

Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with Sparx Enterprise Architect, Archi (ArchiMate), Microsoft Purview and ServiceNow. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An SEIUM Institute own-award diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official Ministry of Education qualification.

Yes. Modules passed in a Course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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