IA 610. Ethical, Legal and Policy Issues in Cyber

Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 014064 Grading Basis GRD

This course provides an introduction to major ethical, legal and policy issues as well as privacy challenges (e.g., consumers losing control over how their personal information is collected and used) in responding to cyber threat landscape. The course explores the relationship of the issues and provides the opportunity for vigorous discussion and exploration of them. It uses case studies, demonstrations and guest speakers to explore ethics and the federal, state and local legislations and how they influence cybersecurity. It provides the foundation for comparing issues associated with ethics in deciding on a course of action, legislative approaches (e.g., federal and international) and policies. Particular focus is given to ethical and privacy challenges as well as the need for enhanced federal and international collaboration and information sharing.