Privacy and Security

Catalog description

Covers technical safeguards that can prevent disruption of service, data tampering and theft. Topics include risk assessment, management policies, authentication, encryption, digital signatures, authorization procedures, government standards, international law and vendor offerings. Reviews the issue of what constitutes authorization for both collection and release of personal data from a business perspective. Reviews safeguards and legal limitations to prevent the selling or divulging of customer data, since corporations have an ethical obligation not to release such data. Case studies, projects and research reports are used for evaluation.