Cybersecurity and Global Policy

The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies have collaborated to establish the B.S. in Cybersecurity and Global Policy. It will give students the technical and policy understanding necessary to succeed in this highly sought-after, quickly developing profession. Students will study about the vast array of privacy, cultural, economic, legal, security, and diplomatic challenges surrounding the topic of cybersecurity while also developing a thorough understanding of programming, data structures, networked systems, and security standards.

Understanding the risks and cultural impacts of technology policy around the world is more crucial than ever, from battling global terrorism and securing elections to preventing the spread of disinformation and defending the data that is gathered. Graduates will have an influence attributable to an interdisciplinary curriculum in technological, policy, and social foundations. While there are no official tracks or concentrations in the Cybersecurity and Global Policy B.S., students can craft a regional focus through their foreign language and area studies coursework.

Students in the Cybersecurity and Global Policy B.S. are required to complete an internship or practicum in global policy and international studies.

For detailed information about this major and degree requirements, visit the departmental website and the College of Arts and Sciences Academic Bulletin.