Cybercrime

Course description

In this course, students are exposed to the most current trends and issues related to policing in cyberspace. National and international policies and legislation on cybercrime are explored. An understanding of concepts like cyber-bullying, identity theft and malware is developed. Students learn investigative techniques and protocols on how and when to retrieve, preserve, analyze and authenticate data on internet enabled devices. Students research and discuss related news items from resources such as the internet, trade publications, association newsletters and the popular media.

Students registering for credit courses for the first time must declare a program at the point of registration. Declaring a program does not necessarily mean students must complete a program, individual courses may be taken for skill improvement and upgrading.

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