Legal Issues in Cybersecurity

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This course will provide a high-level explanation of the legal issues governing the authorized conduct of cyber operations and the use of related tools, techniques, technology and data. Both international and U.S. laws that operations in cyberspace must be in compliance, will be introduced. Specific topics to be covered in this knowledge unit must minimally include: International Law: Jus ad bellum, United Nations Charter; Jus in bello, Hague and Geneva Conventions. U.S. Laws: Constitution, Article I (Legislative Branch), Article II (Presidency), Article III (Judiciary), Amendment 4 (Search and Seizure), and Article 14 (Due Process); Statutory Laws: Title 10 (Armed Forces), Title 50 (Espionage and Covert Action), and Title 18 (Crimes) 18 USC 1030 (Computer Fraud and Abuse Act), 18 USC 2510-22 Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC 2701-12 Stored Communications Act, 18 USC 1831-32 Economic Espionage Acts.