MVV60K Cybersecurity Law

Faculty of Law
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Michael Bátrla (lecturer)
JUDr. Mgr. Jakub Harašta, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Jakub Klodwig (lecturer)
prof. JUDr. Radim Polčák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Veronika Příbaň Žolnerčíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Václav Stupka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jakub Vostoupal, 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
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 11/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main aim of this course is to explain and demonstrate the structure and functioning of national, European and international legal regulatory framework of cybersecurity and cyber-defence.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to:
understand the difference between cybersecurity and cyber-defence
understand the sources of EU cybersecurity law (the NIS Directive respectively)
analyse current international initiatives in cybersecurity and cyber-defense
understand and apply reporting and responding obligations regarding cybersecurity incidents
understand and analyse functioning of general and sectoral CSIRT teams
critically analyse legal consequences of active countermeasures
practically apply the cyber-rules of engagement
Syllabus
  • System of cybersecurity law, assignment of scenarios
  • Sovereignty and use of force in cyberspace
  • Accountability and due dilligence
  • Operational planning of cyber-operations
  • Cyberdiplomacy
  • European cybersecurity law - The NIS Directive
  • The Cybersecurity Act and certification schemes
  • Institutional backing of cybersecurity in Europe
  • Cybersecurity of critical infrastructures
  • Cybersecurity of cloud systems
  • Securing autonomous systems
  • Liability for cybersecurity incidents
  • Cyberlaw scenarios - team presentations
Literature
  • KOSSEFF, Jeff. Cybersecurity law. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley, 2017.
  • SCHMITT, Michael N., ed. Tallinn manual on the international law applicable to cyber warfare: prepared by the International Group of Experts at the invitation of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence. Cambridge: Cambridge University Pre
Teaching methods
The course consists of interactive seminars and course materials available through the on-line platform.
Assessment methods
- During the semester, there are questionnares on topics of selected lectures submitted through the e-learning application. Students shall successfully finish at least 7 out of 9 questionnares.
- Team presentation and oral defence of case study solution at the last seminar.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Spring 2014, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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