This course provides students with real-world experience assisting politically vulnerable organizations and persons around the world to develop and implement sound cybersecurity practices. In the classroom, students study basic theories and practices of digital security, intricacies of protecting largely under-resourced organizations, and tools needed to manage risk in complex political, sociological, legal, and ethical contexts. In the clinic, students work in teams supervised by Clinic staff to provide direct cybersecurity assistance to civil society organizations. We emphasize pragmatic, workable solutions that take into account the unique needs of each partner organization.

Requisites

• MICS students only.

Credit Restrictions

Students will receive no credit for CYBER W289 after completing CYBER 289. A deficient grade in CYBER W289 may be removed by taking CYBER 289.

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.