Cybersecurity and Interdisciplinary Law/Ethics/Policy/Privacy Considerations

3 credits · Engineering Professional

This course will introduce students to the legal, regulatory and policy topics that relate to cybersecurity, privacy and emerging technologies, and will provide (1) an overview of today's threat landscape, the legal frameworks governing data breaches, cybercrime and cyberwarfare; (2) an examination of data privacy laws and the issues surrounding governments' collection of personal data; and (3) an exploration of the impact emerging technologies have on regulatory agencies and public and private policies.