Cyberspace & the Fundamentals of Cybersecurity

At the end of this course, students will be able to demonstrate understanding at the appropriate level of:

• The significance of information and communication technologies and how they are changing the fabric of modern societies;
• The nuances of cybersecurity in different national and cultural contexts, with an emphasis on their national approach and policies;
• Key information communication technology challenges, key providers, key policy sources, key stakeholders, legal responsibilities and functional responsibilities;
• Both positive and negative impacts of cyberspace on society;
• Broad awareness of the threats and risks to the efficient and secure operation of cyberspace;
• How the Internet is governed, operated and maintained through a network of public, private and not-for-profit institutions;
• The unique national contexts in policy-making and local governance of the Internet;
• The role of standards and protocols in the design of the Internet; and
• The military and political imperatives associated with cyberspace and the governance of the Internet.

UNIT 1 – Cybersecurity and Cyberspace – An Introduction (3 hours)

UNIT 2 – Information Security and Risk (3 hours)

UNIT 3 – The Structures of Cyberspace: The Internet Backbone and National Infrastructures (3 hours)

UNIT 4 –  Protocols and Platforms (6 hours)

UNIT 5 –  Security Architecture and Security Management (3 hours)

Course Knowledge Test (3 hours)

• Virtual Lectures
• Class discussions
• Class presentations

Twenty one (21) Hours – 6 classes for 1 ½ months

3 hrs./ class one day per week

1 – Professional Learning Hours (1PLH)

Certificate in the Fundamentals of Cybersecurity

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