IT Legal Framework & Cybersecurity

At the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Relate to legal concepts with respect to digital evidence.
• Understand legal processes and procedures.
• Apply International standards to the process of identifying, examine, preserve, prepare and present digital evidence.
• Understand the importance of cybersecurity.
• Administer cybersecurity tool(s) to an IT environment.

UNIT 1 – Introduction to Cybercrimes & Cybersecurity (6 hours, USD $300) – Includes: Knowledge of the different types of cybercrimes; factors for committing cybercrimes; Technical methods to apply in preventing cybercrimes; Cybersecurity weaknesses; Understanding the principles of cybersecurity.

UNIT 2 – Introduction to Digital Evidence (6 hours, USD $300) – Includes: Explain body corporate versus individual offenses; Assess the need for proper interpretation of laws before conducting digital investigation; Compare and contrast cybercrime and computer misuse laws within the Caribbean.

UNIT 3 – Cybercrime and Computer Laws in the Caribbean (6 hours, USD $300) – Includes: Discuss international cybercrimes laws; Analyze European Union’s data protection policy; Examine the Budapest Convention and what it is about; Assess cross border commission of cybercrimes.

UNIT 4 – International Cybercrimes Laws (6 hours, USD $300) – Includes: Discuss international cybercrimes laws; Analyze European Union’s data protection policy; Examine the Budapest Convention and what it is about; Assess cross border commission of cybercrimes.

UNIT 5 – International Best Practices (6 hours, USD $300) – Includes: Discuss the issue of identifying, preserving and storing digital evidence; Discuss the ACPO guidelines for collecting digital evidence.

UNIT 6 – Case Studies (9 hours, USD $500) – Includes: Applying international best practice to specific computer crimes based on jurisdiction and offences.

UNIT 7 – Case Studies (3 hours, USD $200) – Includes: Apply all material learnt within the working environment; Have a solid background to matriculate into Level 2, IT legal Framework and Cybersecurity course of study.

• Virtual Lectures
• Class Discussions
• Class Presentations

Register per unit or full course.

Forty Two (42) Hours – 14 classes for 3 ½  months

3 hrs./ class one day per week

Thursdays / 5pm – 8pm

3 – Professional Learning Hours (3PLH) for successful completion of entire course

Certificate in IT Legal Framework & Cybersecurity

By registering for this course students are agreeing to the terms and conditions of the Bold Vision Academy/BGB Synergies.