Sheridan Course Outlines

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Sheridan College resides on land that has been, and still is, the traditional territory of several Indigenous nations, including the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Wendat, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We recognize this territory is covered by the Dish with One Spoon treaty and the Two Row Wampum treaty, which emphasize the importance of joint stewardship, peace, and respectful relationships.

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Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2021
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Cybersecurity - Legal & Ethic
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20210118_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: Access to course materials and assignments will be available on Sheridan's Learning and Teaching Environment (SLATE). Students will need reliable access to a computer and the internet.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
This course explores legal and ethical issues faced in the information technology field. Students learn about ethical issues within an organization as they relate to relationships internally as well as with customers, partners, and society. Students explore how Information systems security and legal compliance are now required to protect critical governmental and corporate infrastructure, intellectual property created by individuals and organizations alike, and information that individuals believe should be protected from unreasonable intrusion.

Program Context

Cybersecurity - Legal & Ethic	Program Coordinator(s): N/A
This is mandatory course in the Cybersecurity - Legal and Ethical Policies and Procedures program.

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
	N/A

Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Discuss basic concepts and concerns common to cyber security and different mechanisms and protection used in cyber security.
Analyze and discuss issues surrounding privacy, privacy law, threats to privacy, and general principles for privacy protection.
Evaluate the current state of cyber security and how security, privacy and compliance fit into the Canadian, American, and European legal systems.
Evaluate business challenges facing financial institutions.
Discuss security and privacy of information belonging to children, educational records, health records, corporate cyber security and privacy regulation.
Discuss the Federal government cyber security and privacy regulations and state laws protecting citizen information and breach notification laws.
Examine introductory concepts of Intellectual Property Law.
Analyze the roles of contracts, general principles, regulation of behaviour and contract issues.
Discuss criminal law and Tort law issues in cyberspace and cyber security governance.
Discuss risk analysis, incident response, contingency planning, computer forensics and forensic investigations.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: ONLINE

	Assignments (5 x 10%)	50.0%
	Mid-Term Test	10.0%
	Final Exam	40.0%
	Total	100.0%

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar

Not Eligible for PLAR

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: Online
Professor: N/A
Resource(s):

	Type	Description
Required	Textbook	Cybersecurity in Canada: A Guide to Best Practices, Planning, and Management, Imran Ahmad, LexisNexis Canada, ISBN 9780433490555

Applicable student group(s): Online Students
Course Details:

Common concepts and concerns in cyber security
Privacy laws, threats to privacy and privacy protection
Security privacy and compliance in the Canadian legal system
Business challenges for financial institutions
Security and privacy of information for children, educational records, health records, corporate security and privacy regulation
Canadian government cyber security and privacy regulations
Intellectual property law
Criminal law and Tort law issues in cyber security
Computer forensics and forensic investigations

Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

Academic Integrity
Copyright
Intellectual Property
Respectful Behaviour
Accessible Learning

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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