Public Policy Principles for Cyber & Tech

7-hour Interactive Workshop

Understand public policy processes for cyber and tech, both principles and practice
Review the government instruments used for technology and cyber security
Evaluate major policy initiatives in the cyber and tech field.

An executive‑level overview of how governments design and implement policy responses to cyber and technology challenges. Participants examine why public intervention is needed in cybersecurity, digital platforms, AI, and data governance, and how policy tools — regulation, standards, investment, taxation and international cooperation — are deployed in practice. Using analytic frameworks and real‑world cases, the course builds practical insight into governance models, policy trade‑offs and implementation challenges in fast‑moving tech environments.

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KEY THEMES

Power and politics of cyber governance
How states regulate big tech and AI
Policy toolkits: from law to investment
Designing effective cyber security strategies
Data, privacy and platform accountability
International negotiations and digital geopolitics
Turning policy theory into implementation practice

URGENCY AND RELEVANCE

Technology is advancing faster than most policy frameworks can adapt, creating widening gaps in regulation, accountability and public trust. Governments are under pressure to respond to AI, cyber threats and platform power in real time, often with incomplete information and intense lobbying. Social expectations are shifting just as quickly, with citizens demanding both innovation and stronger protections for security, privacy and rights. At the same time, cyber operations, data control and digital infrastructure have become core tools of state power, reshaping geopolitics and strategic competition. Continuous education and refelction on these issues are urgently needed for decision‑makers to understand these dynamics, weigh trade‑offs and design interventions that are both technically informed and politically realistic. Is there also a need to lead beyond the current tolerance levels of past politics?

BLENDED LEARNING INTERNATIONAL

This program is delivered by the Social Cyber & Tech Academy as an executive professional learning experience in cyber strategy, policy, and practice. It is designed for professional capability development and informed by leading research from the Social Cyber Institute, as a professional learning program. Blended Learning International (RTO 110068), an Australian Registered Training Organisation, offers nationally recognised accredited qualifications separately.