BVV03K Cybercrime and Cybersecurity

Faculty of Law
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. JUDr. Radim Polčák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Václav Stupka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Matěj Myška, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. Radim Polčák, Ph.D.
Institute of Law and Technology – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Tereza Buchalová
Supplier department: Institute of Law and Technology – Faculty of Law
Timetable of Seminar Groups
BVV03K/01: Mon 8. 3. to Fri 28. 5. Thu 18:00–19:40 126, V. Stupka
Prerequisites (in Czech)
!OBOR(PR) && !OBOR(PR01) && !PROGRAM(N-VS)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The aim of this course is to explain and demonstrate the use of substantive and procedural measures used in prosecution of cybercrime.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students should be able to: - understand basic mechanisms of penal regulation of ICT
- identify and analyze specific issues in penal jurisdiction over the internet
- identify and analyze specific issues in infrastructural cybercrime (hacking)
- identify and analyze specific issues in content cybercrime (child pornography, racist propaganda)
- identify and analyze specific issues in prosecuting and sentencing cybercrime
- use procedural measures for digital evidence in criminal procedure
Key topics
  • 1. introduction to cybercrime, basic methods, assignment of questionnaires
  • 2. concept of cybercrime
  • 3. international dimension of cybercrime
  • 4. computer as a tool for traditional types of crime
  • 5. child pornography
  • 6. hacking, hacktivism
  • 7. cybercrime in IP
  • 8. hate ideologies on the net
  • 9. investigation of cybercrime
  • 10. police, state intelligence and ISPs
  • 11. legal regulation of craptography and cryptoanalysis 12. specific forms of use of ICT in combating crime
  • 13. evaluation of questionnaires
Study resources and literature
  • POLČÁK, Radim and Kateřina UHLÍŘOVÁ. Kyberkriminalita a právo. Edited by Tomáš Gřivna. Vyd. 1. Praha: Auditorium, 2008, 220 s. ISBN 9788090378674. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lectures, e-learning application, workshops with practicing professionals
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
questionnaires in e-learning application - the colloquium will be awarded upon successful completion of at least 6 out of total 10 questionnaires.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026, Spring 2027.
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