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857-0098-00L 8 Credits MSC D-GESS
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The Politics of Cybersecurity

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Myriam Dunn Cavelty, Prof. Dr. Matthias Leese
Number of participants limited to 15. MACIS students are given priority.
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:35:43

Abstract

This research seminar focuses on the rise of “cyber security” as a security political issue. We focus on the interrelationship between digital technologies, their development, their use and misuse by human actors on the one hand and enduring negotiation processes between the state and its bureaucracies, society, and the private sector to develop solution on the other.

Objective

The aim of this research seminar is to introduce students to different waves of cybersecurity literature, have them reflect critically on the development and main focal points, and to give them enough theoretical background so that they can write a research papers on a cybersecurity politics topic of their choice.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Registration & Places

Max Places
15
Priority: Registration for the course unit is until 04.09.2020 only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar The Politics of Cybersecurity
  • Tue 14:15-16:00 (IFW E 42)
2 h weekly

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