MSC 5709 Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues
Every facet of human endeavor is being profoundly changed by pervasive digitalization. This course provides a broad overview of key issues at the intersection of cybersecurity and privacy and serves as a reference on laws, regulations, and professional approaches while addressing ethical and compliance issues through policies. Students will learn to differentiate between laws and ethics, about ethical conduct and compliance with the regulations, industry standards, or internal policies as well as the role of culture as it applies to ethics in cybersecurity. Legal frameworks governing cybersecurity will be analyzed, with a focus on international, national, and industry-specific laws and regulations. Case studies and real-world scenarios will be employed to stimulate critical thinking and ethical decision-making skills. Additionally, the course will cover dilemmas related to privacy, data integrity, the responsible use of technology, emerging trends, such as the ethical implications of Artificial Intelligence and the global impact of cybersecurity breaches.