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276.13 sec. 001 - Cybersecurity Law and Policy (Spring 2026)
Instructor: Paul M Schwartz (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only | profile)
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Units: 3
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meeting:
M 10:00 AM - 12:40 PM
Location: Law 170
From January 12, 2026
To April 28, 2026
Course End: April 28, 2026
Class Number: 33453
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 31
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 60
As of: 01/10 11:52 PM
This course examines cutting-edge issues in cybersecurity law. Today, the stakes and risks for nation-states, organizations, and individuals in handling data and avoiding injury and incidents are high. Hackers pose threats to our national security as well as the functioning of organizations. For individuals, data breaches can lead to cases of identity theft that will imperil an individual’s financial well-being. Among the topics covered in this course are data breach notification laws; cybersecurity litigation; cybersecurity and corporate governance; anti-hacking laws; international cybersecurity law; and homeland security issues.
Exam Notes: (F) In-class Final Exam
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Exam Length: 3 hours
Course Category: Intellectual Property and Technology Law
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Books:
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- Cybersecurity Law
Jeff Kosseff
Edition: 4th edition, 2025
Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 9781394265893
e-Book Available: Unknown
Price: To Be Determined - Cybersecurity Law Fundamentals
James X. Dempsey, John P. Carlin
Edition: 2nd / 2024
Publisher: IAPP
e-Book Available: unknown
Price: 80
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