Summer at CGA Cyber

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Summer at CGA: Cybersecurity Politics, Policy & Practice

Thinking about grad school? Considering an impactful career in the cyber arena? Spend two weeks this summer in the heart of New York City studying with expert faculty from the NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs.

What to know about Summer at CGA

Course Overview

This course examines cybersecurity’s political and regulatory landscape, analyzing data privacy, infrastructure protection, and cyber warfare. Through case studies, students will explore ethical challenges, security trends, and innovations like AI, blockchain, and IoT

Course Topics:

Geopolitical landscape of cyber threats and national security implications
Cyber policy and regulatory frameworks
Role of nation-states and non-state actors in cyberspace
Data privacy debates and policy challenges
Critical infrastructure protection and resilience
Understanding cyber warfare and conflict
Ethical implications and balancing security with privacy and innovation
Emerging technologies and their security impacts

Site visits and guest speakers may include:
New York Office of Technology and Innovation (Cyber Command), PWC Cyber Threat Intelligence Team, Microsoft AI, The International Telecommunications Union at the UN.

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Program Logistics

Course Details:
Date: July 20 - July 31, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: NYU New York City Campus
Audience: Public
Cost: $3495 - Tuition

What you will receive:

Certificate of completion and transcript
Expanded professional and academic network of faculty and guest speakers
Career advice and exposure to various career pathways
Application Fee Waiver to the MS in Global Affairs or MS in Global Security, Conflict, and Cybercrime (STEM) programs

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Staying at NYU

NYU on-campus apartment-style housing is available for students in this program. Check-in will be Sunday, July 19th, through Saturday, August 1st. Summer housing is limited and subject to availability. The priority deadline is Friday, May 15th, and students may incur cancellation fees if they cancel their housing reservation after this date.

Direct housing costs vary according to reservation type:
$94/per night for a shared room, or
$141/per night for a single room

More details regarding housing will be shared leading up to the check-in date.

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International Fees

International students will need to secure visas to participate in this course. Admitted students are encouraged to begin the visa paperwork as soon as they’re admitted so the visa is processed and granted in time for the course. These are the fees international students should expect:

NYU International Student Charge: $115
I-20 Processing Charge: $50
DS-160 Processing Charge: $185*
SEVIS Fee: $350 (F-1 visas)
NYU Student Health Insurance: $93/week**

*This fee may vary by country.

**This was the insurance fee from Summer 2025 and may be subject to slight change. Students can opt out of NYU Student Health Insurance by filling out a waiver form after they’ve been accepted into the program.

Faculty Lead: Danny Steed, PhD

Danny Steed is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Center for Global Affairs. He is a seasoned public speaker, consultant, author, educator, and project lead, specialising in national security affairs and cyber security.