Intro to Cyber Law and Policy

2 credits · Law School

Introduction to the field of cyber law and policy. Taught by multiple instructors with expertise in government and industry sectors, and will consist of three major components: 1) overview of today's threat landscape and legal frameworks governing approaches to data breaches, cybercrime by state and non-state actors, and cyberwarfare; 2) exploration of legal and policy issues around the collection of personal data and domestic and international data privacy protections; and 3) impact of data-intensive emerging technologies (e.g., Internet of Things, platform media, machine learning, fintech), with an emphasis on how law and policy can ensure technology is used ethically and fairly.