Disinformation is an escalating worldwide social phenomenon exploiting psychological vulnerabilities to shape the way we think, change our behaviour and even effect the outcomes of elections.
Scope and content
Our quantitative analysis shows there is a spread of state and non-state actors using information campaigns targeting Australia. We examine the different online and offline information environment threats attempting to disrupt our social cohesion and shape community discourse through cyber and cognitive hacking attacks.
This focused workshop will address:
- What is disinformation and how to recognise it?
- What does it do and why does it work?
- What are government and private sector risk implications and perspectives?
- How can disinformation be countered?
- Media bias and the role of Big Tech platforms
- Rise of citizen warfare
- Future of information warfare
- Strategies for your organisation to manage risk
Who Should Attend?
This Synergy workshop will benefit intelligence analysts, security investigators and communication professionals seeking real insight into the consequences of cognitive hacking and online influence activities on organisations and the best methods to manage and counter.
Workshop approach
This practical workshop is delivered over one day and designed to be highly engaging and interactive. We involve participants immediately through facilitated discussions and technical exercises using Australian case examples and data sets to highlight lessons learnt and show how government departments and industry manages the risk and impact of malign online activities.
We will discuss marketing, political and technological techniques malicious actors are employing, exploring detailed case studies from China's influence on Australia through to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine crisis and the evolving nature of information warfare. We look into the rise of Big Tech platforms and their business models and the increasingly powerful role they play in global public discussion inside the interconnected government, defence, media and social influencer ecosystem.
Strategy to counter disinformation in your organisation
Recognising an area effecting your own organisation or department we help you identify and develop strategies and recommendations to counter it.
Learning outcomes
Participants will understand the global reach of disinformation and its impact on Australia and our interests. They will also and learn about different tools and techniques used to critically recognise, assess and manage risks. This includes predictive intention extraction and mapping to identify characteristics and behavioural patterns using a suite of AI-ML solutions to analyse inauthentic networks through SightGraph from AddAxis.
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Program details
This is a one day non-residential, fully catered program and we train at client venues or off-site facilities.
Cost
workshop fee is $985 per person plus GST.
*Group bookings for over 12 also available.
Contact
Steven Coomber: SCoomber@synergygroup.net.au