This course examines the relationship between technology and cybersecurity through an interdisciplinary lens. It explores how cybersecurity issues intersect with cultural, political, legal, ethical, and business domains. Students analyze how technological advancements influence both opportunities for cybercrime and the development of security strategies. The course emphasizes the broader societal impact of cybersecurity, including ethical considerations, global implications, and the role of technology in shaping modern definitions of behavior and progress.
Course Objectives:
- Describe how cyber technology creates opportunities for criminal behavior;
- Identify how cultural beliefs interact with technology to impact cybersecurity strategies;
- Understand and describe how the components, mechanisms, and functions of cyber systems produce security concerns;
- Discuss the impact that cyber technology has on individuals’ experiences with crime and victimization;
- Understand and describe ethical dilemmas, both intended and unintended, that cybersecurity efforts produce for individuals, nations, societies, and the environment;
- Describe the costs and benefits of producing secure cyber technologies;
- Understand and describe the global nature of cybersecurity and how cybersecurity efforts have both produced and inhibited global changes;
- Describe the role of cybersecurity in defining appropriate and inappropriate behavior;
- Describe how cybersecurity contributes to ideas of progress and modernism.
Approach to Cybersecurity
Throughout this course, I explored cybersecurity through multiple perspectives that extend beyond purely technical analysis. The work completed in this section reflects three primary approaches: interdisciplinary understanding, analytical evaluation, and reflective thinking. Each perspective contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity in real-world environments.