0501-507 - Computer Crime

Institution:

Rochester Institute of Technology

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Description:

This course provides definitional, theoretical, and operational context for understanding computer-based competition conflict and crime in the information age. Students study the history, nature and extent of computer-related crime, as well as differing types of computer criminals, their motivations and the methods they use to threaten, attack, compromise or damage physical and cyber assets. The course considers legal and regulatory environments and the impact these have on policies and practices related to ethics in the management of information security, data encryption, privacy, and numerous other special topics. Part of the criminal justice concentration and minor and may also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered regularly)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rit.edu/

Phone Number:

(585) 475-2411

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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