Cybersecurity: Securing Information in a Globally Distributed Economy

US companies spend billions of dollars every year securing their systems and creating sophisticated infrastructure and policies to keep up with the changing digital landscape. New types of networked devices exponentially increase the complexity of cybersecurity.

In this course, Eugene Spafford—a Professor of Computer Science at Purdue University—introduces you to technical fundamentals, business approaches, and policy implications. Explore ways that organizations manage cyber risk, including infrastructure considerations, policy and governance, human behaviors, and external factors. Deep dive into privacy, especially as related to government policy and legislation. When you complete this course, you’ll be equipped with an understanding of the opportunities and challenges of cybersecurity, and you’ll be able to show how collaboration across commercial and government sectors, as well as with partners and allies, can help keep information free and secure.

Learning objectives
Describe core concepts in cybersecurity, encompassing risk management, incident response, regulatory compliance, and security awareness.
Evaluate the economic, social, legal, and practical impacts of a typical data breach or leak.
Analyze the specific considerations concerning encryption and privacy, particularly in the context of government policy and the legislative process.
Explore diverse perspectives and tools for tackling cyber threats.