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POL 330 - The Politics of Cybersecurity

3 credits
Offered alternative years in Fall
People and corporations have utilized cyberspace to expand their wealth, generate new innovative businesses, and create robust social networks. However, cyberspace has also been used for criminal and illegitimate political activities. For instance, terrorists rely on the space for recruitment, training, and identifying targets, hackers use it to steal data, and intelligence services employ it to conduct espionage. This course introduces you to the developing threats in cyberspace and the various approaches to address these threats.

Core Curriculum Attribute(s): History and Social Science