This course explores cybersecurity policy and strategy and introduces students to the essentials of strategy development and policy making in cybersecurity. Topics considered include planning principles in cyber strategy; risk management and cybersecurity policy; the connections between cybersecurity policies, businesses, and governmental institutions; the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to develop and implement cybersecurity policy; the social, political and ethical implications that arise in cybersecurity policies and strategies; strategies to assess cybersecurity policy; and the ties between national security and cybersecurity policy.
By the end of the course, the students will be able to:
- Describe the goal and structure of a national security strategy and compare it to cybersecurity strategy.
- Critically communicate the political and social implications that arise with cybersecurity policies and strategies.
- Compare and interpret cybersecurity policy issues and make recommendations on policy choices.
- Identify international cyber crisis management and conflict resolution mechanisms.
- Debate ethical issues that arise with cybersecurity policies
- Identify possible developments in cybersecurity strategy and policy.
- Assess cybersecurity strategy and policy
Policy Paper 1: Air Force Instruction 17-130
Policy Paper 2: Defense Forward and Persistent Engagement
Policy Paper 3: Ethical Implications of Acceptable Use
Policy Paper 4: Social Implications of Information Warfare in a Time of Peace