Morocco’s highest security institution, the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), organized a training course “on communication and security techniques” in collaboration with the Spanish police.
The objective of the course is to improve the skills and competencies of communications security managers in Morocco by providing them with the latest techniques and technologies used in this critical sector. The initiative aims to exchange experiences and good practices between the Moroccan and Spanish parties in matters of communications security.
The training covered key topics such as effective security communication strategies, managing crisis communication, using social media in security communication and techniques for writing press releases on security. security.
A senior DGSN official stressed that this course is part of an ongoing effort to improve the qualifications of national security personnel and to update their working methods, adapting them to technological progress and current security challenges.
The cooperation between the Moroccan and Spanish authorities underlines the importance of international cooperation in the fight against modern security challenges, where the fight against terrorism, drug trafficking and illegal immigration occupies a particular place. It is worth recalling that the two organizations are the two security institutions that have prevented the most terrorist attacks in the last ten years, stopping more than 1,544 possible attacks and arresting more than 2,565 people between them.
During the training, the DGSN tried to promote public platforms such as the one presented on the occasion of the 68th anniversary of the DGSN by Laila Zouine, Senior Commissioner of the Department of Criminal Evidence and Photography of the Central Directorate of the judicial police of the DGSN, called “E-Blagh”which is one of the most effective applications today to combat cyber attacks.
Main training themes:
- Effective Safety Communication Strategies
- Management of media crises
- Use of social networks in security communication
- Techniques for writing security press releases
- Deal with sensitive security issues with the media.
The commitment to cooperation and solidarity demonstrates the DGSN’s intention to strengthen international cooperation and develop staff capacities with the aim of serving public interests and improving border security and stability and in relations with allied countries.
This initiative demonstrates the value of cross-border partnerships to address common security challenges and promote a safer environment through improved communications strategies. The emphasis on practical and technical skills, such as media crisis management and using social media to combat fraud and fake news, underlines the importance of effective security communication.
The course program was aimed at security professionals, security-related organizations and institutions from both countries, as well as security policy makers.
- For security professionals: Consider participating in similar courses or workshops to improve your safety communication skills and knowledge.
- For organizations: encourage international cooperation and knowledge sharing to address common security challenges and promote a more secure environment.
- For policy makers: recognizes the importance of effective communication in security contexts and supports initiatives that promote international cooperation and capacity building in this area.
These training sessions clearly reflect the fact that relations between the Spanish and Moroccan security forces are in good shape. Diplomacy and agreements have forged a relationship which, thanks to the geopolitical position of the two countries, is increasingly acquiring added value.
Intensifying conflicts around the world are why these partnerships between security forces are receiving more investment and training, as terrorism becomes more advanced and the proliferation of the Internet around the world makes cyber- attacks more common than conventional wars.
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