Cyberlaw for IA Professionals On-Line! Hackers are here, information assurance (IA) and other information technology (IT) professionals are confronting legal issues at work at an increasing rate. Cybercrimes, intellectual property violations, complex contracts, and investigations of computer crimes all require a knowledge of basic cyberlaw. This class is for everyone who wants to improve their ability to avoid legal pitfalls in the use of IT and to work more effectively with their legal department or corporate counsel. Class Price: $1,995     Time: 10am -4:00pm Sat & Sun 7pm-9pm Mon-Tues- Wed-Thurs Location: online schedule Prerequisites: none CPE Credits: 24 Instructor: M. E. Kabay, PhD, CISSP-ISSMP, Assoc Prof of Information Assurance at Norwich University, Technical Editor of the Computer Security Handbook 4th and 5th editions, and writer of the Network World Security Strategies column. Inducted into the ISSA Hall of Fame in 2004. Learning Level: Basic to Advanced Target Audience IT Security Managers IA specialists information system security officers (ISSOs) computer security technical staff Chief Information Officers, Chief Operating Officers non-technical managers at all levels software developers, programmers operations staff, helpdesk members and everyone concerned with improving security and working more effectively with all levels of colleagues in implanting security policies CEO Executive Manager Course Objectives touch on recent international treaties affecting cyberlaw a look at privacy considerations the U.S.A.P.A.T.R.I.O.T. Act NSA wiretapping the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act This online course introduces: the basic terminology of cybercrime explores the laws governing unauthorized access and denial of service identity theft child pornography child abuse indecency and adult pornography Internet fraud cyberstalking spam and defamation discusses intellectual property law in the USA including patents trade secrets copyright fair use protection of computer programs and digital media trademarks the domain name system The next portion of the course treats investigation and prosecution of computer-related crimes, including search warrants, seizure of electronic evidence, warrantless seizures of evidence, electronic crime scene investigation, analysis of evidence, and use of evidence in court. Curriculum Day 1: Introduction, class plan, SQ3R, Instant Messaging for questions during class, Yahoo group for offline discussion Overview of cybercrime Unauthorized Access & Denial of Service Identity Theft Child Porn & Child Abuse Indecency and Pornography Day 2: Internet Fraud (Auctions, Slavery, Advance-Fee, Gambling) Cyberstalking, Spam & Defamation Introduction to Intellectual Property Violations Patents in the U.S. Trade Secrets Fundamentals of Copyright & Fair Use Doctrine Day 3: Copyright Protection for Computer Programs and Digital Media Copyright and the Internet Trademarks and Domain Names Day 4: Investigation & Prosecution of Cybercrime -- Introduction Search Warrants & Seizure of Electronic Evidence Warrantless Seizure of Evidence Day 5: Electronic Crime Scene Investigation Investigation & Prosecution: Analysis of Evidence Investigation & Prosecution: Use of Seized Materials & Results Day 6: Recent US & Intl Legal Developments The U.S.A.P.A.T.R.I.O.T. Act NSA Wiretapping, FISA, and the Telecomms Students looking for in-depth study of information security at the Master's degree level should visit the Norwich University MSIA Web site < http://infoassurance.norwich.edu/ > for full information about the highly regarded 18-month online degree program focusing on the management of information assurance.