This course will cover the elements of "computer crime" under U.S. law, how computer-based crimes are investigated and prosecuted, and current legal and policy developments that affect data security and privacy. The course will also address U.S. cybersecurity policy and the governance of offensive cyber operations, as well as the role of private-sector institutions such as providers of critical infrastructure, electronic communications, and data storage. Topics will include hacking, ransomware, botnets, government access to data, geolocation information, data privacy regulations, and the role of cyber activity in international affairs. The course is not a technical or Computer Science course, but will involve high-level discussion of computer-related topics such as how computers, networks, the internet, and cloud storage work. Students will not need to have a background in these areas and the professor will provide supplemental materials in this area. |