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CYS260 Governance Legal and Compliance

  • Department Cybersecurity
  • Level Lower
  • Format Online
  • Credits 3

Description

This course will introduce students to the challenges of governance, ethics, legal, and regulatory compliance through the eyes of information security professionals. Topics include compliance requirements in response to key mandates and laws, including Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA, Privacy, Gram-Leach-Bliley, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCA), and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). The challenges of compliance and ethics in information security will also be examined.

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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.

Sections

Listing all available sections for this course, including their term, duration, and dates.
Term Dates Term & Duration Format
March 2, 2026 to April 26, 2026 Spring II - 8 Week Online
June 29, 2026 to August 23, 2026 Summer II - 8 Week Online