Professor Kirk Herath, who teaches in the online Master of Legal Studies in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy program, is one example. Trained as a lawyer, Herath says a series of developments in the privacy landscape shaped his career. Similar opportunities exist in the data privacy and cybersecurity fields now, as witnessed by the rapid expansion of related laws and regulations in the U.S. and globally. […]
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A Legal Approach to Cybersecurity
Students in Cleveland-Marshall’s Master of Legal Studies (MLS) in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy graduate uniquely prepared to enter and advance in the cybersecurity field. No other program provides the same quality of robust hands-on technical training as well as a 360 degree understanding of this complex field. Students from all backgrounds, including non-technical fields, learn the combination of legal, technical, and business skills needed to help organizations stay abreast of a constantly changing legal and regulatory landscape. […]
Privacy is the Pandemic-Proof Industry
The role of data privacy professionals has increased by an average of 30 percent year-over-year for the past two years, and the pandemic has further accelerated the trend. To learn more about these dynamics, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law’s Master of Legal Studies in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy program creator Professor Brian Ray spoke with Jared […]
Professor Ray Publishes Paper on Digital Contact Tracing Apps for Covid-19
Professor Brian Ray, along with co-author Professor Jane Bambauer (University of Arizona), published “Covid-19 Apps are Terrible — They Didn’t Have to Be,” an article on Lawfare. The article was also featured in a companion Lawfare Podcast. In the podcast Professor Alan Rozenshtein, from the University of Minnesota, discusses the topic of contact tracing in America […]
5 Cybersecurity Jobs that Require a Master’s Degree
Cybersecurity and data privacy are booming fields with tremendous growth potential for professionals with the right expertise. Earning a Master of Legal Studies (MLS) in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy can provide you with the skills and strategic understanding of the mission-critical risks posed by data breaches and other cyber risks. Qualify yourself for some of […]
Public Interest Technology and the Fight for Racial Justice
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna recently announced that the company would stop developing facial recognition technologies. He also called on Congress to enact reforms to advance racial justice and combat systemic racism. Several days later Amazon followed suit. They said that it would put a one-year pause on its highly controversial facial recognition system—ominously named Rekognition. Both announcements come […]