Sensitive Information in a Connected World

Undergraduate

Issues of ownership, control, privacy, and accuracy of the huge amount of sensitive information about people and organizations that is collected, stored, and used by today's ubiquitous information systems. Readings consist of research papers that explore both the power and the limitations of existing privacy-enhancing technologies such as encryption and "trusted platforms." Junior or senior level standing with some background in computer science is required. MW 2:35pm-3:50pm