CYB 2132 units200 LevelFirst Semester

Cybercrime, Law and Countermeasures

B.Sc. Cybersecurity, University of Uyo

The legal and regulatory landscape of cybercrime: Nigerian cybercrime law, international frameworks, types of cybercrime, investigative procedures, and technical countermeasures. Essential context for any cybersecurity professional.

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Course outline

  1. 01Definition, types and categories of cybercrime; threats to national critical infrastructure
  2. 02Investigation process and procedure for cybercrime; strategies of perpetrators and prevention
  3. 03Technical aspects of cybercrime investigations; attacks and defences used by terrorists and criminals
  4. 04Use of online social networks in cybercrime investigation
  5. 05Computer and network forensics: concepts, trends, and methods
  6. 06Digital evidence collection and evaluation
  7. 07Legal issues, international jurisdiction, and privacy issues
  8. 08Cyber law application internationally: Europe, North/South America, Asia
  9. 09The cyber law framework in Nigeria (Cybercrime Act 2015, EFCC); challenges and opportunities for enforcement

Recommended textbooks

  • Cybercrime and the Law — Susan W. Brenner

    Comprehensive and widely cited in the field

  • Cybercrime: An Introduction to an Emerging Phenomenon — Joseph F. Donnermeyer

    Good sociological perspective alongside legal coverage

How to pass CYB 213

  • Download and read the actual Nigeria Cybercrime Act 2015 — it is short and publicly available
  • Case studies of Nigerian cybercrime prosecution are in EFCC press releases — use them in exam answers
  • Distinguish clearly between cybercrime as a tool, as a target, and as an environment
  • Link every legal concept to a technical mechanism: knowing both sides earns the best marks

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