• Classroom
  • Online, Instructor-Led
Course Description

This course introduces essential concepts of cybersecurity, information security and data privacy. Coursework addresses responsibilities of various professions as related to information security and data privacy. Federal and state privacy laws; civil and criminal enforcement actions; general data protection regulations; and consumer rights and protection are explored.

Learning Objectives

  • Students learn to explain cybersecurity basic principles, explain the CIA triad and how it relates to cybersecurity, apply U.S. privacy requirements to medical, educational, financial, and other organizations, explain how privacy is regulated in the United States, apply some of the existing privacy laws in the United States, and explain how privacy impacts the workplace.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):