IWP 691
Two credits
Course Aims
Every organization, both public and private sector, requires a strategy that addresses cyberspace. This course introduces students to the complexities involved in the development of such a strategy. It also helps to develop strong critical thinking skills by requiring students to integrate strategic thought, cyberspace, intelligence, and planning and to use this integrated approach to assess and develop cyberspace related strategies.
Course Content
This course begins by introducing students to various concepts and methods associated with strategy and plan development, as well as cyberspace, intelligence, and specifically cyber intelligence. Through complementary study, interaction, and practice, students will then gain understanding of the intersection between cyberspace, intelligence, strategy, planning, and application across diverse environments. The course culminates with each student producing a cyber strategy for an organization of their choosing. The strategy document serves as the final paper and the strategy presentation (including Q&A) serves as the final exam. Note: the term “cyber” here is used as shorthand for “cyber related.”
Professor
Semester Available
Spring
Additional Information
This course may be taken as a part of the following programs:
- Master of Arts in Statecraft and National Security Affairs
- Master of Arts in Statecraft and International Affairs
- Master of Arts in Strategic Intelligence Studies
- Certificate in Corporate Statecraft
- Certificate in Counterintelligence
- Certificate in Cyber Statecraft
- Certificate in Homeland Security
- Certificate in Intelligence
- Certificate in National Security Affairs