In this course, you'll learn what every citizen should know about the security risks--and future potential — of electronic voting and Internet voting. We'll take a look at the past, present, and future of election technologies and explore the various spaces intersected by voting, including computer security, human factors, public policy, and more.
Securing Digital Democracy
Securing Digital Democracy
Instructor: J. Alex Halderman
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What you'll learn
Understand the security risks of electronic and internet voting.
Gain knowledge of the past, present, and future of election technologies.
Skills you'll gain
- Authentications
- Computer Security
- Threat Modeling
- Network Security
- Usability
- Vulnerability
- Cybersecurity
- Human Factors
- Cyber Security Policies
- Human Factors (Security)
- Security Controls
- Software Testing
- Public Safety and National Security
- Data Integrity
- Security Awareness
- Information Systems Security
- Public Policies
- Political Sciences
- Policy Analysis
- Safety and Security
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Taught in English
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CA
5.0
Reviewed on Mar 27, 2017
A great course Prof. Halderman explains the concept of Digital Democracy from the past to the current events in our society.
DK
4.0
Reviewed on Jan 22, 2022
The course is absolutely knowledge of ocean..But in the study material the videos are too lengthy..
NW
5.0
Reviewed on Feb 27, 2024
This course explores a highly charged issue in a neutral, scientific way. Every election department in the country should be required to take this course.
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