Tackling one of the least understood yet most critical national security threats
Cybersecurity Law and Policy provides a comprehensive interdisciplinary understanding of the scope and gravity of threats to U.S. interests in cyberspace, and the current debates on how to address this critical security challenge while upholding civil liberties.
This is not a computer science course. It provides the interdisciplinary awareness and dialogue that is necessary for developing a national strategy for assessing and protecting critical interests in cyberspace.
The course is of invaluable benefit to mid-career professionals in the public and private sectors seeking to obtain cutting edge information and understand current debates on cybersecurity.
Topics
• Introduction, Terminology, and the Nature of Cyberspace and Threats.
• Roles of International Law, the State, and the Private Sector in Cyberspace.
• Authentication and Identity Management.
• Speech, Privacy and Anonymity in Cyberspace.
• Current and Proposed U.S. Cyber Strategies.
• Law and Policy Proposals by Course Participants.
Format
• Six week course (plus orientation week).
• Multiple formats for interactive learning.
• Weekly learning includes pre-assigned readings, instructor’s lecture (available for viewing at participants convenience), and a live class discussion.
• Submission of an original 5 to 7 page paper upon completion of the course.
Certification
Students with a passing grade will receive three Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from Syracuse University as well as a Certificate of Completion through the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism (INSCT).
Note: CEUs are not eligible for course credits toward the completion of any graduate degree at Syracuse University.
Highlights
» Online discussion board to share ideas and network with fellow participants
» One-on-one interaction with the professor
» Free access to extensive resource database
» Live discussion as well as asynchronous instruction
» Fully supported online learning environment by professional tech staff
» Dynamic course content incorporating emerging legal and policy debates
» Ongoing participant evaluations designed to ensure that the course is both challenging and accessible
Testimonials
The following testimonials are from students in Prof. William Snyder's on-campus version of this course, offered to graduate students at Syracuse University.
"I recommend the class for anyone interested in pursuing a career in a security related field. Cyberspace, as the newest domain of warfare, presents novel challenges and issues never before seen by this world. The class provides an excellent foundation for understanding the ubiquitous cyber realm and affords any student of the course a unique interdisciplinary take on the many challenges facing those charged with protecting the nation's cyber security." - Ryan Cole, Juris Doctor '11, Syracuse University
"I found Professor Snyder’s Cybersecurity and the Law course to be a fascinating seminar that taught me the complexities of applying the law to new technologies. The course structure was flexible enough to allow for discussion on current events and for students to guide the class towards our interests. This course will give students a strong foundation of knowledge on issues surrounding technology, public policy, and the law." - Akshay G., MPA '11, Syracuse University
"Prof. Snyder's course on Cybersecurity Law and Policy is a wonderful introduction to the myriad of laws and policies that influence or are influenced by cyberspace operations. Students from an array of disciplines, including those with an engineering knowledge of computers and cybersecurity, will benefit from learning about the various laws and policies and their respective scopes of controlling authority. This knowledge will help them understand the situations when privacy as an expectation, for example, is a legal issue or not. Prof Snyder's voluminous knowledge and clear presentation skills make this course truly interesting and enjoyable." - Prof. Shiu-Kai Chin, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Director, Center for Information and Systems Assurance and Trust (CISAT), Syracuse University.
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