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15 chapters · 116 video lessons with full transcriptsComputer Science 195 · 3 credits · recommended for credit by NCCRS

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Chapter 1What Cybersecurity Means and Why Protecting Digital Information Is Everyone's Responsibility

  1. 1.1 · 13 minWhat Cybersecurity Means and Why Every Organization Needs It
  2. 1.2 · 14 minThe Core Ideas Behind Keeping Information Safe from Unauthorized Access
  3. 1.3 · 14 minHow the Field of Protecting Digital Information Has Evolved Over the Decades
  4. 1.4 · 14 minWhy Failing to Protect Information Can Cost Organizations Money, Trust, and Reputation

Chapter 2The Pillars of Security and Your First Line of Defense

  1. 2.1 · 13 minConfidentiality, Integrity, and Availability — The Three Pillars Every Security Professional Lives By
  2. 2.2 · 11 minRecognizing the Different Types of Dangers That Target Information Systems
  3. 2.3 · 14 minPractical Measures You Can Take Right Now to Defend Your Computer Against Attacks

Chapter 3When Technology Invades Personal Life: Privacy, Economics, and Online Commerce Risks

  1. 3.1 · 14 minHow Modern Technology Collects, Stores, and Exposes Your Personal Information
  2. 3.2 · 16 minThe Financial Ripple Effects That Information Technology Creates Across Economies
  3. 3.3 · 15 minWhy Shopping Online and on Mobile Devices Creates Unique Privacy Vulnerabilities
  4. 3.4 · 15 minUsing Social Platforms Responsibly in a Professional and Workplace Context
  5. 3.5 · 16 minHow Social Networking Shapes Relationships, Mental Health, and Personal Identity

Chapter 4Manipulation, Surveillance, and the Laws That Govern Digital Eavesdropping

  1. 4.1 · 15 minDeceptive Emails and Messages Designed to Trick You into Giving Away Sensitive Information
  2. 4.2 · 11 minHow Attackers Manipulate Human Psychology Instead of Breaking Through Technical Defenses
  3. 4.3 · 14 minThe Unique Risks That Come with Sharing Information on Social Media Platforms
  4. 4.5 · 16 minThe Legal Framework Governing Electronic Eavesdropping, Interception, and Surveillance

Chapter 5Making Sense of Massive Datasets: Big Data, Mining, and the Privacy Trade-Off

  1. 5.1 · 15 minWhat Big Data Is and Why Traditional Processing Methods Fall Short
  2. 5.2 · 14 minThe Four Vs: Volume, Velocity, Variety, and Veracity as the Defining Characteristics of Big Data
  3. 5.3 · 16 minTechniques for Extracting Meaningful Business Intelligence from Enormous Datasets
  4. 5.4 · 14 minHow Algorithms Dig Through Raw Data to Discover Hidden Patterns and Relationships
  5. 5.5 · 14 minApplying Data Mining Techniques to Understand Behavior and Trends on Social Platforms

Chapter 6When Big Data Becomes a Big Risk: Security Gaps, Legal Frameworks, and National Defense

  1. 6.1 · 16 minWhy Collecting and Analyzing Massive Amounts of Data Raises Serious Privacy Questions
  2. 6.2 · 15 minHow Large-Scale Data Storage and Processing Create New Targets for Cyber Attackers
  3. 6.3 · 16 minDomestic Laws and Regulations That Govern Data Protection in the United States
  4. 6.4 · 16 minInternational Data Protection Frameworks and Cross-Border Compliance Challenges
  5. 6.5 · 17 minHow Digital Attacks Can Threaten Critical Infrastructure and National Defense
  6. 6.6 · 16 minWhat the Patriot Act Authorizes and How It Changed Government Surveillance Powers

Chapter 7Hackers, Cyber Warfare, and the Global Battle for Digital Security

  1. 7.1 · 16 minThe Tension Between Public Access to Information and Protecting National Interests
  2. 7.2 · 16 minWho Hackers Are, What Motivates Them, and How the Practice Has Changed Over Time
  3. 7.3 · 16 minWhat Happens When Hackers Get Caught: Criminal Charges, Penalties, and Landmark Cases
  4. 7.4 · 16 minPolitically Motivated Digital Attacks Designed to Create Fear and Disrupt Societies
  5. 7.5 · 16 minState-Sponsored Digital Warfare and Long-Term Infiltration Campaigns
  6. 7.6 · 17 minHow the United Kingdom’s Data Protection Laws Safeguard Personal Information
  7. 7.7 · 17 minThe Technical Skills and Emerging Trends Shaping Today’s Cybersecurity Workforce

Chapter 8Guarding the Data Vault: Database Protection, Cloud Risks, and Intrusion Detection

  1. 8.1 · 16 minWhat Database Management Systems Do and Why Protecting Them Is Critical
  2. 8.2 · 15 minProtecting Data Inside Databases
  3. 8.3 · 15 minDatabase Roles and Accountability
  4. 8.4 · 14 minData Tampering and Integrity Protection
  5. 8.5 · 15 minThe Cloud Security Model
  6. 8.6 · 15 minRisks of Moving Data to the Cloud
  7. 8.7 · 15 minIntrusion Detection Systems

Chapter 9Data Breaches, Digital Infections, and the Malware Ecosystem

  1. 9.1 · 15 minHow Criminals Target Databases: Common Attack Methods and How to Defend Against Them
  2. 9.2 · 15 minLaws That Require Organizations to Tell You When Your Personal Data Has Been Compromised
  3. 9.3 · 16 minWhat Companies and Individuals Face Legally After a Data Breach Occurs
  4. 9.4 · 14 minWhat Computer Viruses Are, How They Work, and the Best Ways to Protect Against Them
  5. 9.5 · 15 minHow Computer Viruses Became Global Threats
  6. 9.6 · 15 minClassifying Viruses by Infection, Runtime, and Concealment
  7. 9.7 · 16 minTrojans, Delivery Routes, and Defensive Decisions
  8. 9.8 · 15 minComputer Worms and Network Containment
  9. 9.9 · 15 minMalware Detection Methods and Tools
  10. 9.10 · 14 minMalware Functions: Spyware, Ransomware, Adware, and Beyond

Chapter 10Defending the Network: Firewalls, VPNs, and Security Policies

  1. 10.1 · 13 minFundamental Concepts of Network Protection
  2. 10.2 · 15 minAuthentication, Access Control, and Identity Verification
  3. 10.3 · 14 minEncryption Protocols and Secure Communication Standards
  4. 10.4 · 14 minComparing Network Protection Approaches
  5. 10.5 · 14 minHow Firewalls Filter Traffic and Enforce Network Boundaries
  6. 10.6 · 16 minCommon Weaknesses in Network Systems

Chapter 11Secure Tunnels, Digital Rights, and Intellectual Property in a Connected World

  1. 11.1 · 15 minSecure Encrypted Tunnels for Remote Access
  2. 11.2 · 15 minWriting Network Security Policies and Guidelines
  3. 11.3 · 14 minWhere the Right to Express Yourself Online Begins and Where It Ends
  4. 11.4 · 15 minHow Constitutional Protections Apply to Advertising and Business Communication Online
  5. 11.5 · 14 minDefamation in the Digital Age
  6. 11.6 · 15 minIntellectual Property in a Digital World
  7. 11.7 · 14 minOpen Source and Software Ownership
  8. 11.8 · 14 minThe Laws That Protect Your Personal Data and Control How Organizations Use It
  9. 11.9 · 15 minHow Police and Federal Agencies Investigate and Prosecute Crimes Committed Online

Chapter 12Cyber Harassment, Cybercrime, and How Digital Criminals Operate

  1. 12.1 · 14 minWhat Cyberstalking Looks Like, How It Escalates, and Why It Is Dangerous
  2. 12.2 · 15 minThe Laws Designed to Protect Victims and Punish Those Who Stalk Others Digitally
  3. 12.3 · 15 minHow Legislation Has Evolved to Address Repeated Online Harassment and Intimidation
  4. 12.4 · 16 minHow the Federal Government Has Stepped In to Address Cyberbullying at a National Level
  5. 12.5 · 14 minLandmark Court Decisions That Have Shaped How We Handle Online Bullying Today
  6. 12.6 · 15 minWhat Counts as a Crime When It Happens Through Computers and Digital Networks
  7. 12.7 · 14 minThe Weak Points in Systems and Human Behavior That Criminals Exploit Most Often
  8. 12.8 · 14 minHow Businesses Become Targets: Financial Fraud, Data Theft, and Corporate Espionage
  9. 12.9 · 14 minWhy People, Not Just Technology, Are Often the Weakest Link in Security
  10. 12.10 · 13 minThe Many Ways Criminals Use Computers as Instruments to Commit Offenses
  11. 12.11 · 13 minHow Malicious Software Serves as a Weapon in Larger Criminal Operations

Chapter 13Digital Espionage, Online Threats, and the Science of Encryption

  1. 13.1 · 13 minThe Modern Cyber Threat Landscape
  2. 13.2 · 12 minHow Email Has Become One of the Primary Delivery Channels for Scams and Attacks
  3. 13.3 · 12 minThe Security Risks Hidden Inside Instant Messaging Platforms and Chat Applications
  4. 13.4 · 12 minHow Criminals Exploit Social Networks to Steal Identities, Spread Malware, and Defraud Users
  5. 13.5 · 12 minSpying in the Digital World: How Organizations and Nations Steal Secrets Electronically
  6. 13.6 · 11 minDefacing Websites, Destroying Data, and Other Acts of Digital Destruction
  7. 13.7 · 11 minStealing Digital Assets: From Financial Fraud to Identity Theft and Beyond
  8. 13.8 · 11 minFrom Ancient Ciphers to Modern Algorithms: How the Art of Secret Writing Has Evolved
  9. 13.9 · 12 minWhat Encryption Actually Does to Your Data
  10. 13.10 · 16 minThe Mathematical Building Blocks Behind Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption Methods
  11. 13.11 · 14 minThe Current Gold Standard in Encryption — How AES Protects Data Worldwide

Chapter 14Tomorrow's Technology: AI, Biotech, IoT, and the Connected Future

  1. 14.1 · 15 minLooking Back at DES — The Encryption Method That Dominated for Decades Before Being Replaced
  2. 14.2 · 13 minHow Machines That Simulate Human Thinking Are Changing Every Industry — Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Generative AI
  3. 14.3 · 15 minWhere Biology Meets Technology — The Science of Modifying Living Systems for Human Benefit
  4. 14.4 · 15 minThe Core Ideas Behind Connecting Everyday Physical Objects to the Internet
  5. 14.5 · 14 minSensors, Wearables, and Smart Devices — The Hardware That Powers the Connected World
  6. 14.6 · 14 minHow Networks of Connected Devices Are Creating New Business Models and Revenue Streams
  7. 14.7 · 15 minSensors, Telematics, and Autonomous Features Transforming How We Drive
  8. 14.8 · 15 minConnected Medical Devices That Monitor, Diagnose, and Treat Patients Remotely
  9. 14.9 · 16 minHow the Travel and Hospitality Industry Uses Connected Devices to Improve Experiences
  10. 14.10 · 15 minIntelligent Climate Control, Security, and Maintenance in Modern Buildings
  11. 14.11 · 16 minThe Broader Relationship Between Scientific Progress, Innovation, and Human Society

Chapter 15Doing the Right Thing: Ethics, Media Responsibility, and Digital Citizenship

  1. 15.1 · 13 minHow to Approach Difficult Choices When Technology Creates Competing Interests
  2. 15.2 · 14 minDeveloping Independent Moral Judgment in Professional and Business Environments
  3. 15.3 · 15 minHow Personal Values and Professional Ethics Intersect in the Modern Workplace
  4. 15.4 · 16 minWhy Organizations Need Clear Distinctions Between Ethics, Morals, and Business Values
  5. 15.5 · 15 minWhere Legal Compliance Ends and Genuine Ethical Responsibility Begins
  6. 15.6 · 16 minCreating Systems and Cultures That Encourage Employees to Behave Ethically
  7. 15.7 · 15 minThe Formal Rules and Pledges That Define Acceptable Professional Behavior
  8. 15.8 · 15 minHow Privacy, Security, and Ownership Rights Overlap in the Digital Landscape
  9. 15.9 · 14 minThe Unwritten Rules for Professional and Respectful Communication Using Technology
  10. 15.10 · 15 minWhat Employers Can Monitor, What Employees Can Expect, and Where the Law Draws the Line
  11. 15.11 · 15 minHow Traditional and Digital Media Shape Public Opinion and Hold Organizations Accountable
  12. 15.12 · 16 minThe Rules and Agencies That Control What Gets Broadcast and Published
  13. 15.13 · 14 minEvaluating Online Sources: How to Find Reliable Information and Spot Misinformation
  14. 15.14 · 15 minHow Social Platforms Shape What People Think, Feel, and Believe
  15. 15.15 · 15 minUsing Social Media Thoughtfully: Balancing Self-Expression with Respect for Others
  16. 15.16 · 15 minWhen Marketing on Social Platforms Crosses the Line from Persuasion to Manipulation
  17. 15.17 · 17 minThe Federal Agency That Regulates Communications and Why Its Decisions Affect Everyone

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Ethics in Technology (Computer Science 195) carries a NCCRS credit recommendation for 3 semester credits. ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.
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$250, paid once, with lifetime access: all 116 video lessons, a practice quiz after each, the graded work and final exam, and an official transcript when you finish. It is sold on its own and is not part of UPI Study PRO.
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How long does Ethics in Technology take?
It is self-paced with no deadlines. The 116 lessons total about 28 hours of video; most students add reading and practice time and finish in a few weeks to a few months, on their own schedule.
Do I need a prerequisite first?
Chapter 1 starts from what cybersecurity means and why protecting information matters, so no technical background is needed. UPI Study also offers Cybersecurity and Network and Systems Security as separate courses.
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