Cybersecurity Planning and Strategy

Catalog description

Provides an overview of cybersecurity planning and strategy. Since cybersecurity is a constantly evolving field, many aspects of planning are in a state of continual evolution. Many believe that broad-based, flexible strategies are necessary to enable key actors and institutions to engage in adequate policies to ensure general cybersecurity preparedness. Class themes include: an overview of key institutions and actors, central concepts of threat analysis, public and private cyberpolicy, and elements of international regulation. Also engages issues of cybersecurity strategy, the special challenges of non-state actors and ways to conceptualize and engage the future of cybersecurity. Reviews essential ideas and concepts, gains familiarity with key actors and institutions, and engages the complex interplay of governmental, intergovernmental, commercial and non-state actors engaged in cyber threats and protective action.