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DISRUPT Toolkit Training

15 & 18 September 2026

15 & 18 September 2026

DISRUPT Toolkit Training

Mastering Evidence-Based Disruption of Malign Influence Operations

Gain the knowledge and practical skills needed to use the DISRUPT Framework, which helps researchers identify, analyse, and counter malign influence operations. This professional training provides a structured approach for analysing influence campaigns and implementing targeted disruption strategies while respecting freedom of expression and democratic principles.

Participants are introduced to a practical framework that enables non-government actors to detect and respond to coordinated manipulation campaigns. Through real examples and analytical tools, they will learn to collect evidence, assess influence operations, apply disruption measures, and mitigate impacts when disruption efforts are unsuccessful.

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500 (VAT excl.)

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Your Instructors

Julian Neylan

Julian Neylan is an online influence and disinformation specialist working as Head of Trainings at Alliance4Europe as well as with the DISARM Foundation on the ongoing development of the DISARM frameworks. He has trained a wide range of Government, Civil Society, and Media Organisations.

Julian is a member of the EU CyberNet Expert Pool and has worked on media literacy and information integrity tools. His research on online influence and disinformation has been published in peer-reviewed outlets including Scientific Reports and World Medical & Health Policy. He brings an interdisciplinary perspective spanning research, media literacy, cybersecurity, and the practical analysis of influence operations.

Course Overview

Course Description

This training is designed for professionals involved in researching, identifying, or responding to information manipulation and influence operations. No advanced technical expertise is required, though familiarity with disinformation research, digital investigations, or policy analysis is beneficial.

Ideal for:

  • Disinformation and influence operation researchers
  • OSINT investigators and digital analysts
  • Civil society organisations working on information integrity
  • Policy advisors and democracy protection practitioners
  • Journalists and investigative researchers
  • Platform trust and safety professionals

The framework emphasises evidence-based responses, ensuring that actions are only taken when practitioners can demonstrate that the activity constitutes an influence operation.

What you'll learn

By completing this training, participants will gain the ability to identify influence operations, assess their characteristics, and apply targeted disruption and mitigation measures using the DISRUPT Framework.

The framework is built around three key components:

  • Preparation Measures – Collecting, securing, and analysing evidence to justify a disruption action.
  • Disruption Measures – Operational measures designed to interrupt or disable an influence operation.
  • Mitigation Measures – Actions taken when disruption fails or only partially succeeds in order to reduce impact.

The framework emphasises evidence-based responses, ensuring that actions are only taken when practitioners can demonstrate that the activity constitutes an influence operation.

your instructors

Julian Neylan

Julian Neylan is an online influence and disinformation specialist working as Head of Trainings at Alliance4Europe as well as with the DISARM Foundation on the ongoing development of the DISARM frameworks. He has trained a wide range of Government, Civil Society, and Media Organisations.

Julian is a member of the EU CyberNet Expert Pool and has worked on media literacy and information integrity tools. His research on online influence and disinformation has been published in peer-reviewed outlets including Scientific Reports and World Medical & Health Policy. He brings an interdisciplinary perspective spanning research, media literacy, cybersecurity, and the practical analysis of influence operations.

Course Schedule

The training is delivered through two interactive sessions combining lectures and practical run through of the tooling. Each section builds progressively on the previous one, enabling participants to understand both the conceptual foundations and the operational application of the DISRUPT Framework.

Participants will learn how to apply disruption measures in real-world contexts and use supporting research tools designed to identify and assess influence operations.

Highlights

  • 7 Core Sections – Structured learning covering the entire DISRUPT Framework
  • Research-Driven Approach – Methods designed for evidence-based disruption
  • Hands-On Analytical Tools – Practical guidance on using operational research tools and workflows

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reserve your place in this exclusive cognitive security experience. Empower yourself with skills that are used by leading international institutions — enrol now and join our vanguard of experts!

500 (VAT excl.)

Available now!

15 & 18 September 2026

Enroll now

Next available dates