Case Studies in Data Privacy and Security is a cutting-edge course designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of how to protect and manage data in an increasingly interconnected world. This course will introduce you to the fundamental concepts and practical applications of data privacy and security measures.

Throughout this course, you will engage with the principles and practices essential for safeguarding data. You will be introduced to state-of-the-art encryption methods that ensure data remains confidential, and collaborative computation techniques that enable collective data analysis while preserving individual privacy. The course will also cover advanced protection strategies to create secure environments within computing infrastructures.

In parallel with these technical aspects, you will learn about the legal frameworks that govern data privacy globally, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other significant privacy statutes. Understanding these regulations is crucial for navigating the complexities of compliance and ethical data handling in professional settings.

By examining a series of real-world case studies, you will gain insights into the challenges and consequences of data breaches and the importance of robust security protocols. These case studies will illustrate the practical realities of implementing data privacy and security measures, providing a rich context for learning.

This course includes a Work Integrated Learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a simulated workplace context and where feedback from the industry will be provided. Type of WIL activities involved: simulation of an industrial secure software engineering project.