Legal Professions, Government, and Public Policy

Cybersecurity: Securing Information in a Globally Distributed Economy

Every year, U.S. companies pour billions into cybersecurity—building sophisticated systems and policies to stay ahead in a rapidly shifting digital world. But as new networked devices emerge, the challenge grows more complex than ever.

In this course, Eugene Spafford, a Professor of Computer Science at Purdue University, introduces you to the technical fundamentals, business strategies, and policy implications shaping today’s cyber landscape. You’ll explore how organizations manage cyber risk through infrastructure decisions, policy and governance, human behavior, and external influences. The course also takes a deep dive into privacy, particularly in the context of government policy and legislation. By the end, you’ll gain a clear understanding of the key opportunities and challenges in cybersecurity—and how collaboration across the commercial sector, government, and international partners can help keep information free and secure.

This course was created by Tech Diplomacy Academy. We are pleased to host this training in our library.

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