Cybersecurity
Etablissement : ESPOL European School of Political and Social Sciences
Langue : Anglais
Formation(s) dans laquelle/lesquelles le cours apparait :
- Master’s in Digital Politics and Governance [ECTS : 4,00]
- Master’s in International and Security politics [ECTS : 4,00]
- Master’s in Multilevel Governance in Europe [ECTS : 4,00]
Période : S2
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
The objectives of the course are to compare and contrast the major theoretical approaches to cyber security and the internet; explore the technical challenges associated with protecting digital infrastructure; identify the major political and strategic debates surrounding cyber warfare, cyber terrorism and cyber crime; critically evaluate how nation states and nonstate actors are involved in and responding to cyber security issues.
Introduction – A Cyber Revolution?
Conceptualising Cyber Security – Technical vs. Political Challenges
Cyber Crime and Cyber Terrorism
Cyber Warfare: Offence, Defence and Deterrence
Social Media and International Security
The US, China and Russia – Strategic Rivalries in Cyberspace
Regulation of the ‘Cyber Commons’ – Institutions, Laws and Norms (including NATO, EU, UN)
Into the future: AI, Quantum and the Evolution of Cyber Security
