Data Protection by Design

2 Credits · Level: Graduate

This doctoral seminar investigates the current trends in data protection by design in secure systems and networks. Students will examine case studies and read research papers that involve recent data protection regulations, with an emphasis placed on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Topics include data usage, privacy, auditing, access controls, accountability, transparency, and modeling. Applications include Web and network security, databases, and blockchains, among others. The course requires students to engage in novel research, supervised by the instructor.