Cybersecurity and Privacy Preservation Techniques and Digital Security and Privacy
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
The objective of this course is to introduce the essential elements of data protection law, as well as the principles, rights and duties set by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The course will also study privacy risks arising in public and semi-public data release and in emerging scenarios, illustrating solutions aimed at mitigating these risks.
Expected learning outcomes
The student will have knowledge and understanding of the fundamental legal concepts of data protection; autonomous ability to read the new European regulatory standards; ability to understand the goals and technological motivations that led to their adoption; ability to understand the implementation logic of the new regulatory framework. The student will also be able to identify privacy risks in data publication and in outsourcing scenarios, and to propose and evaluate solutions able to mitigate such risks.
Lesson period: First trimester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First trimester
Course syllabus
1. Introduction
2. The fundamental right to personal data protection
3. Cybersecurity regulation
4. Data protection definitions
5. Cybersecurity and data protection
6. General Principles of European Data Protection Law
7. The Legal Conditions relating to processing of personal data;
8. The obligations of the controller and of the processor (I part)
9. The obligations of the controller and of the processor (II part)
10. Risk based approach and the setup of a cybersecurity plan
11. Security measures and data protection
12. Data breaches and remedies to security incidents
13. Computer crimes (I part)
14. Computer crimes (II part)
15. Digital forensics (I part)
16. Digital forensics (II part)
17. The Data Protection Officer
18. The Member States' Independent Supervisory Authorities
19. The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA)
20. Case study: the cybersecurity national perimeter.
2. The fundamental right to personal data protection
3. Cybersecurity regulation
4. Data protection definitions
5. Cybersecurity and data protection
6. General Principles of European Data Protection Law
7. The Legal Conditions relating to processing of personal data;
8. The obligations of the controller and of the processor (I part)
9. The obligations of the controller and of the processor (II part)
10. Risk based approach and the setup of a cybersecurity plan
11. Security measures and data protection
12. Data breaches and remedies to security incidents
13. Computer crimes (I part)
14. Computer crimes (II part)
15. Digital forensics (I part)
16. Digital forensics (II part)
17. The Data Protection Officer
18. The Member States' Independent Supervisory Authorities
19. The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA)
20. Case study: the cybersecurity national perimeter.
Prerequisites for admission
No prerequisites are required.
Teaching methods
Lectures and paper and case studies based discussions.
Teaching Resources
1. Handbook on European data protection law, 2018 edition, available online for free: https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/5b0cfa83-63f3-11e8-ab9c-01aa75ed71a1/language-en
2. Cybersecurity. Our digital anchor, available online: https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC121051
3. Cybersecurity Culture Guidelines: Behavioural Aspects of Cybersecurity, available online: https://www.enisa.europa.eu/publications/cybersecurity-culture-guidelines-behavioural-aspects-of-cybersecurity
2. Cybersecurity. Our digital anchor, available online: https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC121051
3. Cybersecurity Culture Guidelines: Behavioural Aspects of Cybersecurity, available online: https://www.enisa.europa.eu/publications/cybersecurity-culture-guidelines-behavioural-aspects-of-cybersecurity
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam is oral. The oral exam consists of a discussion on the topics addressed during the lessons. The exam is aimed at ascertaining the preparation and argumentative capacity of the student.
Unit Cybersecurity and Privacy Preservation Techniques
IUS/01 - PRIVATE LAW
IUS/09 - PUBLIC LAW
IUS/14 - EUROPEAN UNION LAW
IUS/09 - PUBLIC LAW
IUS/14 - EUROPEAN UNION LAW
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Perri Pierluigi
Unit Digital Security and Privacy
IUS/01 - PRIVATE LAW
IUS/09 - PUBLIC LAW
IUS/14 - EUROPEAN UNION LAW
IUS/09 - PUBLIC LAW
IUS/14 - EUROPEAN UNION LAW
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Perri Pierluigi
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