Cybersecurity Law and Ethics

Catalog description

Examines the issue of cybersecurity, focusing on the categories, sources, motivations, and targets of global cybersecurity threats and attacks against targets in the United States and other countries in the 21st century. After a review of the evolution of cyber-attacks throughout the world in the last two decades, the course critically examines the development of United States government laws and policies related to cybersecurity. Ethical issues in cybersecurity are examined. Common ethical challenges for cybersecurity professionals are discussed, ethical frameworks are identified, and ethical best practices are introduced.