Title: Examine laws related to cybersecurity.
Course: Cybersecurity in Family and Consumer Sciences, Advanced (19299-II-36) > Section: Evaluating Laws and Ethical Standards

Examination should include major legislative acts related to cybersecurity, including, but not limited to

- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)
- Counterfeit Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1984
- Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (ECPA)
- Computer Security Act of 1987
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
- Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB Act or GLBA), also known as the Financial Modernization Act of 1999
- Cyber Security Research and Development Act of 2002
- Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA 2014)
- National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Why is legislation important to cybersecurity?
- What future legislative action may be necessary based on trends in cybersecurity?
- What factors or events may lead to legislation affecting cybersecurity?

Communication

- How can one communicate with members of the legislature about cybersecurity issues?
- How does one explain the effects of legislation on others?

Leadership

- How does understanding legislation help protect personal and/or organizational information?
- What can people do to change laws and policies they believe to be detrimental to cybersecurity?

Management

- How does one keep current on legislation relating to cybersecurity?
- How can one stay informed about the legislative process?
- What knowledge and skills are needed to analyze the effects of cybersecurity legislation on people/organizations?

Teacher Resources:

- Electronic Frontier Foundation
- Securing Cloud Services for the Federal Government