Short courses in business intelligence
The Institut des Hautes Études de Défense Nationale offers short 14-hour courses on specific subjects relating to economic intelligence (EI). Structured in two phases, theoretical and practical, these courses raise participants' awareness of key concepts and enable them to apply them through case studies. Thanks to IHEDN's interministerial status, these cycles benefit from the expertise of various ministerial departments, offering an enriched perspective on the issues addressed. These courses are ideal for professionals wishing to specialise in a specific area of EI in a limited amount of time.
IHEDN offers 5 short cycle courses in economic intelligence:
- Influencing and lobbying strategies
- Ethics and compliance / international risk management
- Finance and Defence
- Economic security and protection of information assets
- Cybersecurity and digital sovereignty
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A comprehensive two-day course to help you better understand the challenges of influence and lobbying strategies.
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A series designed to raise awareness of influence and public relations in complex contexts, while providing practical tools for effective communication with decision-makers.
Course objectives and content :
- Develop a heightened awareness of the issues surrounding influence and counter-influence as a weapon of destabilisation and interference by foreign powers.
- Gain a deeper understanding of public relations practices in France and Europe.
- Equip yourself with effective tools to improve your position in front of decision-makers.
Format:
- Lecture-debates.
- Testimonials from practitioners and feedback.
- Role-playing exercises.
Duration:
- 2 days' training (14 hours).
Price :
- 845 euros.
The tariff is subject to change by the Board of Directors.
There are no prerequisites, apart from a strong motivation for national defence issues and compliance with the following conditions:
- register on the website and submit an application in the required digital format before the closing date for registration set for each session;
- only complete applications will be examined.
This course is only open to French citizens. Executives from the public or private sector, of French nationality, who are currently working or planning to change careers:
- company directors, managers and executives and representatives of the various professional sectors;
- liberal professions ;
- senior civil servants and military officers, managers and heads of public sector departments ;
- teachers, academics and think tank experts;
- elected representatives ;
- Influencer managers, journalists ;
- people who are looking for a job, undergoing professional retraining or in the process of moving up to senior management positions.
The main criteria used to select candidates are as follows:
- Professional background and experience ;
- a proven interest in defence and security issues, particularly in terms of economic and digital sovereignty;
- the ability to interact and integrate.
- an assessment of the knowledge acquired at the conferences, in the form of a multiple-choice questionnaire.
- At the end of the course, participants will be asked to complete a satisfaction questionnaire. For all Business Intelligence short courses organised between September 2023 and June 2024, 90,3 % of auditors were satisfied with their training.
Next cycle
PARIS
Military school
From 15 to 16 September 2026
Register before 14 August 2026.
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A comprehensive two-day training course to help you better understand the challenges of ethics, compliance and legal intelligence.
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A cycle to raise participants' awareness of international developments in compliance and ethics.
Course objectives and content :
- Acquire an in-depth understanding of developments in the international business environment (increasing number of standards, growing importance of the euro, etc.). soft law and the implications of extraterritoriality).
- Defining and implementing an effective compliance/compliance system (identifying best practices, creating robust internal procedures and ensuring that all the company's operations comply with the regulations in force).
- Broadening the understanding of ethical issues beyond simple regulatory compliance (integrating ethical principles into corporate culture and promoting responsible practices).
- Immerse yourself in the Sapin II law and French anti-corruption provisions.
Format:
- Lecture-debates.
- Testimonials from practitioners and feedback.
- Role-playing exercises.
Duration:
- 2 days' training (14 hours).
Price :
- 825 euros.
The tariff is subject to change by the Board of Directors.
There are no prerequisites, apart from a strong motivation for national defence issues and compliance with the following conditions:
- register on the website and submit an application in the required digital format before the closing date for registration set for each session;
- only complete applications will be examined.
This course is only open to French citizens. Executives from the public or private sector, of French nationality, who are currently working or planning to change careers:
- company directors, managers and executives and representatives of the various professional sectors;
- liberal professions ;
- senior civil servants and military officers, managers and heads of public sector departments ;
- teachers, academics and think tank experts;
- elected representatives ;
- Influencer managers, journalists ;
- people who are looking for a job, undergoing professional retraining or in the process of moving up to senior management positions.
The main criteria used to select candidates are as follows:
- Professional background and experience ;
- a proven interest in defence and security issues, particularly in terms of economic and digital sovereignty;
- the ability to interact and integrate.
- an assessment of the knowledge acquired at the conferences, in the form of a multiple-choice questionnaire.
- At the end of the course, participants will be asked to complete a satisfaction questionnaire. For all Business Intelligence short courses organised between September 2023 and June 2024, 90,3 % of auditors were satisfied with their training.
Next cycle
PARIS
Military school
From 12 to 13 March 2026
Register before 27 February 2026.
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A comprehensive two-day course to help you better understand the challenges of cyber security, cyber crime and digital sovereignty.
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The aim of this cycle is to provide an in-depth understanding of the cybersecurity issues and challenges facing businesses, particularly VSEs/SMEs and SMEs.
Course objectives and content :
- Gain a better understanding of the cybersecurity challenges facing an organisation (current cybersecurity challenges, identification of vulnerabilities specific to organisations, development of protection strategies to guarantee the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive data).
- Strengthen the information systems security policy and create a security culture within the organisation (implement and maintain effective information systems security (ISS) policies).
- Helping to identify threats linked to the use of computers and Internet networks (malwarephishing attacks, ransomware and other forms of cybercrime).
- Drafting of technical and legal precautions to deal with attacks (creation of incident response plans, establishment of data backup and recovery protocols, understanding of legal and regulatory obligations in terms of cybersecurity).
Format:
- Lecture-debates.
- Testimonials from practitioners and feedback.
- Role-playing exercises.
Duration:
- 2 days' training (14 hours).
Price :
- 845 euros.
The tariff is subject to change by the Board of Directors.
This course is only open to French citizens. Executives from the public or private sector, of French nationality, who are currently working or planning to change careers:
- company directors, managers and executives and representatives of the various professional sectors;
- liberal professions ;
- senior civil servants and military officers, managers and heads of public sector departments ;
- teachers, academics and think tank experts;
- elected representatives ;
- Influencer managers, journalists ;
- people who are looking for a job, undergoing professional retraining or in the process of moving up to senior management positions.
There are no prerequisites, apart from a strong motivation for national defence issues and compliance with the following conditions:
- register on the website and submit an application in the required digital format before the closing date for registration set for each session;
- only complete applications will be examined.
The main criteria used to select candidates are as follows:
- Professional background and experience ;
- a proven interest in defence and security issues, particularly in terms of economic and digital sovereignty;
- the ability to interact and integrate.
- an assessment of the knowledge acquired at the conferences, in the form of a multiple-choice questionnaire.
- At the end of the course, participants will be asked to complete a satisfaction questionnaire. For all Business Intelligence short courses organised between September 2024 and June 2025, 93 % auditors were satisfied with their training.
Next cycle
PARIS
Military school
From 4 to 5 November 2026
Register before 4 September 2026.
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Following the «flash» mission on the financing of the defence industrial and technological base (BITD) entrusted by the National Defence and Armed Forces Committee to Ms Françoise Ballet-Blu and Mr Jean-Louis Thiériot, the «Finance and Defence» training course, organised by IHEDN in partnership with the FBF, GICAT and the DGA Investors' Club, aims to promote constructive dialogue and mutual understanding between the worlds of finance and defence, drawing on various sessions dedicated to the regulatory and institutional context that structures these strategic interactions.
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Objectives and content:
- Gain an understanding of recent developments in the international context and their effects on the defence industry (geopolitical analysis, technological advances, security policies, etc.).
- Gain a better understanding of the legislative and administrative framework governing the export defence industry (understanding national and international regulations, export procedures, compliance requirements that apply to defence companies when operating on foreign markets, etc.).
- Improve knowledge of the defence sector and its key issues (market dynamics, supply chains, strategic partnerships, challenges and opportunities specific to the defence industry, etc.).
- Encourage greater mutual understanding between the two sectors - banking and insurance, and defence industries - in order to facilitate and improve the financing of this industry.
Training programme:
The «Finance and Defence» training course is part of the transition to a war economy, which involves closer ties between players in the finance and defence sectors.
The training programme will be structured as follows:
- Morning – Specialised sequences
Participants are divided into two groups.
The «Defence» sequence aims to discover and understand the existing banking and financial tools and mechanisms for financing the BITD.
The «Finance» section provides an understanding of the strategic role of the BITD in the national economy, explains compliance requirements, and explains the control of exports of military equipment.
- Afternoon – Pooling
Participants gather for presentations and discussions to share insights and build a common, comprehensive and operational vision of the interactions between the defence and finance sectors.
Format:
- Lecture-debates.
- Testimonials from practitioners and feedback.
Duration:
- 1 day's training (7 hours).
Price :
- 515 euros.
The tariff is subject to change by the Board of Directors.
Training open only to executives in the public or private sector who are French nationals, currently employed or engaged in a professional retraining project:
- managers, executives and business leaders from the private sector and representatives from various professional branches; ;
- liberal professions ;
- managers, heads of public sector departments, and senior civil and military officials; ;
- teachers, academics and think tank experts;
- elected representatives ;
- Influencer managers, journalists ;
- people who are looking for a job, undergoing professional retraining or in the process of moving up to senior management positions.
There are no prerequisites, apart from a strong motivation for national defence issues and compliance with the following conditions:
- register on the website and submit an application in the required digital format before the closing date for registration set for each session;
- only complete applications will be examined.
The main criteria used to select candidates are as follows:
- Professional background and experience ;
- a proven interest in defence and security issues, particularly in terms of economic and digital sovereignty;
- the ability to interact and integrate.
- an assessment of the knowledge acquired at the conferences, in the form of a multiple-choice questionnaire.
- At the end of the course, participants will be asked to complete a satisfaction questionnaire. For all Business Intelligence short courses organised between September 2023 and June 2024, 90,3 % of auditors were satisfied with their training.
Next cycle
PARIS
Military school
19 March 2026
Register before 2 March 2026.
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A comprehensive two-day course designed to give you a better understanding of the issues surrounding economic security, cyber defence, intelligence and the protection of companies' intangible assets.
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The cycle aims to provide an in-depth understanding of government initiatives and the issues at stake in economic security, cyber defence, intelligence and the protection of companies' intangible assets.
Course objectives and content :
- Study the State's action and organisation in terms of economic security (decree 2019-206 of 20 March 2019).
- Addressing the challenges and strategies of data protection.
- Understand the methods of action for gathering information and preventing threats and protecting national interests.
- Explore methods of protecting companies' information assets, including patents, trade secrets and know-how.
- Present the system for protecting the nation's scientific and technical potential (PPST), its objectives and mechanisms.
Format:
- Lecture-debates.
- Testimonials from practitioners and feedback.
- Role-playing exercises.
Duration:
- 2 days' training (14 hours).
Price :
- 825 euros.
The tariff is subject to change by the Board of Directors.
This course is only open to French citizens. Executives from the public or private sector, of French nationality, who are currently working or planning to change careers:
- company directors, managers and executives and representatives of the various professional sectors;
- liberal professions ;
- senior civil servants and military officers, managers and heads of public sector departments ;
- teachers, academics and think tank experts;
- elected representatives ;
- Influencer managers, journalists ;
- people who are looking for a job, undergoing professional retraining or in the process of moving up to senior management positions.
There are no prerequisites, apart from a strong motivation for national defence issues and compliance with the following conditions:
- register on the website and submit an application in the required digital format before the closing date for registration set for each session;
- only complete applications will be examined.
The main criteria used to select candidates are as follows:
- Professional background and experience ;
- a proven interest in defence and security issues, particularly in terms of economic and digital sovereignty;
- the ability to interact and integrate.
- an assessment of the knowledge acquired at the conferences, in the form of a multiple-choice questionnaire.
- At the end of the course, participants will be asked to complete a satisfaction questionnaire. For all Business Intelligence short courses organised between September 2023 and June 2024, 90,3 % of auditors were satisfied with their training.
Next cycle
PARIS
Military school
From 10 to 11 February 2026
Register before 19 January 2026.
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