Privacy and Cybersecurity Issues in the Workplace

Catalog description

This course examines privacy and cybersecurity issues that arise in the workplace. Privacy issues covered include background checks, drug testing, employee monitoring and surveillance, and the protection of employee data. The course also considers the role of employee training and other measures designed to minimize the risk of employee-mediated breaches. Students will investigate the common law, constitutional, as well as state and federal statutory provisions that apply to and govern these issues.