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Course Overview
The electromagnetic spectrum is now a contested warfighting domain. Cyber operations and electronic warfare are no longer separate disciplines: they are converging into CEMA, Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities, which state militaries and advanced threat actors use to achieve information dominance, disrupt communications, degrade command and control, and create conditions for kinetic action.
This three-day practitioner programme is designed for security professionals, government advisers, defence contractors, and critical infrastructure operators who need to understand the unified cyber-EW threat landscape. Delegates will gain the conceptual framework, threat assessment methodology, and defensive architecture skills to operate effectively in this converged domain. No prior electronic warfare or signals engineering background is required.
Hands-On Learning
Electromagnetic attack surface assessment: map a critical infrastructure operator's RF emissions and identify the highest-risk collection opportunities
Mentor-Led Sessions
One-to-one review of spectrum monitoring design outputs: technical gaps and procurement implications
Career-Ready Skills
CEMA threat assessment, electromagnetic hardening design, GPS security architecture, spectrum monitoring programme design, and cross-domain incident response planning.
Learning Outcomes
Explain the convergence of cyber and electronic warfare and its implications for security operations.
Assess an organisation's electromagnetic attack surface and map it to CEMA threat scenarios.
Apply hardening measures across communications, GPS, and facility emissions.
Design spectrum situational awareness capabilities for enterprise and government environments.
Lead incident response for combined cyber-electromagnetic events.
Communicate CEMA risk credibly to leadership, government partners, and procurement teams.
Prerequisites
Professional experience in cyber security, government advisory, defence contracting, or critical infrastructure security.
Completion of Cyber Warfare Foundations (X-CWF-F) or SIGINT Awareness and Spectrum Warfare Defence (X-CWSIG-P) is beneficial but not required.
Detailed Syllabus
Step-by-step learning journey from basics to professional practice
Topics Covered
- Pre-reading: NATO CEMA doctrine overview and current EW threat landscape briefing
- Accessing course materials, threat model templates, and collaboration workspace
- Course objectives, participant role mapping, and learning agreement
- Introduction to the electromagnetic domain framework used throughout the programme
Skills You'll Gain
Master these in-demand skills through hands-on practice
Career Progression
A clear view of the roles this programme supports, what typically comes next, and where learners progress over time
Ways to Learn
Choose the learning format that works best for you and your team
Live Online
Instructor-Led Training
Join live instructor-led sessions from anywhere. Interactive, engaging, and flexible.
- Live instructor interaction (real-time)
- Trainer-led walkthroughs and real examples
- Guided resources and session notes provided
- Structured Q&A and practical discussion
Price per person
Group enrolments and early planning options available.
All prices are exclusive of VAT where applicable. Group enrolments and custom packages available on request.
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Not everyone learns best in a group. If you want focused guidance, faster clarity, and confidence you can use on the job, our 1-to-1 Fast-Track Training gives you private, mentor-led support tailored to your experience and goals.
"Many learners choose 1-to-1 when they want understanding, not memorisation."
Exam & Certification Information
Everything you need to know about the certification exams
Important Information
You will receive an Xcademia certificate of completion based on participation and successful completion of labs and scenario simulations.
Credential
Certificate of Completion
On successful completion of Cyber-Electromagnetic Operations (CEMA) Fundamentals, learners receive an Xcademia Certificate of Completion. This standalone certificate is issued directly by Xcademia and is aligned with globally recognised frameworks and best practices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about this course
No. The course is explicitly designed for cyber and security professionals without RF or EW engineering backgrounds. All electromagnetic concepts are introduced from first principles and explained in security-relevant terms.
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