BUSE 440 - Cyber Law and Ethics

    Recent Professors
    Lizzette Karla Herrera
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    35–45 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Limitation on Enrollment: Special Admission - must be admitted to program.
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of BUSE 440
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course is a study of various technical and administrative aspects of cybersecurity as it relates to law, computing, and ethics. Emphasis is placed on ethical theory and professional ethics in cybersecurity. Topics include relativism, utilitarianism, and deontological theories; methods and tools for analysis in ethical arguments; legal bases for the right to privacy and freedom of expression; and various legislation and regulations that impact the Internet and cyber technology. This course is designed for students in the Cyber Defense and Analysis program.