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BNS305 Cybersecurity in National Security

• Department National Security
• Level Upper
• Format Online
• Credits 3

Description

This course focuses on the emerging security issues that arise from an ever increasing presence of computers and computer enabled devices in the defense, intelligence, and economic fabric of modern life. This course examines the definitions of cybersecurity and cyber risk in a national security context in order to inform future leaders and practitioners of the opportunities and challenges of cyberspace. This course concentrates on the policy dimensions of cybersecurity rather than the technical aspects of network defense and attack. Issues of cybercrime, cyber espionage, cyber war, and cyber diplomacy will be considered. Future leaders in national security must understand the possible approaches to cybersecurity and the impacts cyber policy can and will have on U.S. National Security as well as global security.

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Prerequisites

This course does not require any prerequisites.

Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC)

To be designated as a Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) course, all instructional materials will be provided at no cost to students. These may include Open Educational Resources (OER), free materials, or library resources. Check your syllabus for more information.

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