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BCC/402

Cybercrime and Role of Law Enforcement Security Personnel

3 credits

Total credits

5 weeks

Course length

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Course level: Upper Division

This course explores the developments and changes in the role of law enforcement and security officials in their investigation of cybercrimes. Specific topics include: cybercrime forensics, obtaining search warrants for cybercrimes, jurisdictional issues in cybercrimes, law enforcement issues in cybercrimes, and personal and corporate security and the prevention of cybercrimes. Upon completion of this cybersecurity course, students will have new skills and knowledge that will aid their present or future organizations, and as leaders, provide service to their communities.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

What you'll learn

Course skills and outcomes

  • Explain the effect of cybercrime on society.
  • Describe common terms and concepts in cybercrime investigations.
  • Explain the basics of cybercrime investigations.
  • Identify types of electronic evidence.

  • Explain how to apply forensic science to computers.
  • Describe how different types of digital evidence are extracted.
  • Describe the basics of network forensics.

  • Apply the process of gathering and preserving electronic evidence.
  • Explain how the Fourth and Fifth Amendments are related to cybercrimes.
  • Determine when a search warrant may be required in a cybercrime investigation.
  • Explain how cybercrime search warrants are obtained and executed.

  • Explain jurisdictional issues in cybercrime investigations.
  • Describe the financial cost to investigate cybercrimes.
  • Analyze challenges in cybercrime investigations.  
  • Summarize challenges for a forensic investigator in court.

  • Explain how law enforcement agencies and private individuals work together in cybercrime investigation and prevention.
  • Compare the roles of private corporate security and law enforcement in cybercrime investigation and prevention.
  • Describe public awareness campaigns aimed at cybercrime prevention. 
  • Create a public awareness campaign aimed at cybercrime prevention.

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We’ve been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) for more than 40 years.

Real-world instructors

Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.

Affordable and potentially reimbursable

Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.

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