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SI 510: Special Topics: Data Security and Privacy: Legal, Policy and Enterprise Issues
As data collection and information networks expand (and stories of security breaches and the misuse of personal information abound), data security and privacy issues are increasingly central parts of the information policy landscape. Legislators, regulators, businesses, and other institutions of all kinds are under increasing pressure to draft and implement effective laws, regulations, and security and privacy programs under rapidly changing technological, business, and legal conditions. A strong need is arising for individuals with the training and skills to work in this unsettled and evolving environment.
This course examines security issues related to the safeguarding of sensitive personal and corporate information against inadvertent disclosure; policy and societal questions concerning the value of security and privacy regulations, the real-world effects of data breaches on individuals and businesses, and the balancing of interests among individuals, government, and enterprises; current and proposed laws and regulations that govern data security and privacy; private-sector regulatory efforts and self-help measures; emerging technologies that may affect security and privacy concerns; and issues related to the development of enterprise data security programs, policies, and procedures that take into account the requirements of all relevant constituencies, e.g., technical, business, and legal.
This course is intended for students and professionals in information policy, public policy, law, business, computer science, and information science who have an interest in work or research in security and privacy fields, or in support of those fields. It also will be relevant to individuals with interests in other fields in which traditional responsibilities may have new security considerations, e.g., programming.
The course includes individual reading and writing assignments, class discussion, case studies, and a group assignment. Students have some latitude to tailor their assignments to their skills and interests.
Credits: 3
Term offered: Winter
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