DATA PRIVACY AND CYBER RISK
Defines cyber risk and studies prominent case examples to become familiar with the many challenges it poses. Includes an in-depth look at the current state of data privacy law both in the US and globally. Establishes a framework and some basic methods to quantify cyber risk. Explores current cyber risk management options in the market including the implementation of internal risk controls as well as options in the burgeoning market for cyber insurance.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and evaluate exposures, perils, and hazards of cyber risk that companies face Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Assess cyber risk and employ basic measurement frameworks Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Comply with cyber laws and regulations across geographies with legal exposure Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Implement behavioral risk controls to manage the human side of cyber risk Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Analyze available cyber risk management options for most efficient use of capital Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Explain current cyber risk transfer options in the market Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 7. Analyze company cyber risk practices from an enterprise risk perspective Audience: Graduate 8. Apply a multidisciplinary approach to design organizational data privacy policies Audience: Graduate 9. Negotiate strategic business contracts with an understanding of rapidly developing data privacy law and compliance Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and evaluate exposures, perils, and hazards of cyber risk that companies face Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Assess cyber risk and employ basic measurement frameworks Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Comply with cyber laws and regulations across geographies with legal exposure Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Implement behavioral risk controls to manage the human side of cyber risk Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Analyze available cyber risk management options for most efficient use of capital Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Explain current cyber risk transfer options in the market Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 7. Analyze company cyber risk practices from an enterprise risk perspective Audience: Graduate 8. Apply a multidisciplinary approach to design organizational data privacy policies Audience: Graduate 9. Negotiate strategic business contracts with an understanding of rapidly developing data privacy law and compliance Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027