Cybersecurity 289

Public Interest Cybersecurity: The Citizen Clinic Practicum

3 units

Course Description

This course provides students with real-world experience assisting politically vulnerable organizations and persons around the world to develop and implement sound cybersecurity practices. In the classroom, students study basic theories and practices of digital security, intricacies of protecting largely under-resourced organizations, and tools needed to manage risk in complex political, sociological, legal, and ethical contexts. In the clinic, students work in teams supervised by Clinic staff to provide direct cybersecurity assistance to civil society organizations. We emphasize pragmatic, workable solutions that take into account the unique needs of each partner organization.

Contact cltc@berkeley.edu with any questions.

Clinic student participants will be chosen by application. Please submit the online application to apply for course enrollment.

Previously listed as CYBER W289.

Prerequisites

MICS students only.

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About the Citizen Clinic at UC Berkeley

About the Citizen Clinic at UC Berkeley

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Course History

Fall 2023

Instructor(s): Tiffany Rad

Spring 2023

Instructor(s): Tiffany Rad

Fall 2022

Instructor(s): Tiffany Rad

Summer 2022

Instructor(s): Tiffany Rad

Spring 2022

Instructor(s): Tiffany Rad

Fall 2021

Instructor(s): Tiffany Rad

Summer 2021

Instructor(s): Tiffany Rad

Summer 2020

Instructor(s): Steve Trush
Instructor(s): Steve Trush

Summer 2019

Instructor(s): Steven Weber
Instructor(s): Steven Weber

Last updated:

July 8, 2022