Security Technology Policy, Law and Ethics

Catalog description

This course will introduce the ethical component of security policies and practices especially those involving security systems, tools and related technologies. Within this general framework several specialized topics are addressed including: scientific misconduct in security technology R&D, regulation construction and ethical enforcement practices, reasonable expectations of privacy established in case law rulings, abusive/illegal use of security technologies, causes of personal and vicarious civil liability, and links between personal integrity and professional ethics.