Data Protection and data Security

Programme of Studies – Mykolas Romeris University

 

Name of the course unit – Data Protection and data Security

 

Type of course (e.g. major, minor, elective) – Major

 

Level of the module /course unit (e.g. BA, MA, PhD) – MA

 

Prerequisites 

 

Number of ECTS credits.- 4,5 ECTS (average student working time: 135 hours)

 

Competences to be developed

 

1                    Information Technology Law

2                    Presenting information visually and orally

3                    Interpretation of legal texts in context

4                    Application of legal texts in context.

Learning outcomes

Educational activities

Estimated student work time in hours

Assessment

To know the basics of data protection

Lectures – Privacy and data protection. Definition of personal data. The main categories of personal data protection.

5 hours

Students must do a written exam and a practical work

-The grade is between 1 and 10, passing who obtains five points at least

-The grade is the average of the written exam, the oral presentation of the practice and the written work on the practice, being indispensable to pass the written exam

-The written exam consists on two questions about the program

-The practical work consists on the evaluation of an electronic government website

-The minimum extension of the written work on the practice is 5000 words

Reading assignment on the lectures

10 hours

Working in small groups

5 hours

Personal reflection of themes presented in the lectures

5 hours

To know the data protection principles

Lectures –

data protection principles. Court cases in data protection field: analysis.

5 hours

Reading assignment on the lectures

10 hours

Working in small group

5 hours

Personal reflection of themes presented in the lectures

10 hours

To know the legal regulation of personal data protection

Lectures –

Provisions of international legal documents in the field of personal data protection. Regulation of personal data protection in several countries: comparative analysis

5 hours

Reading assignment on the lectures

5 hours

Working in small groups

2 hours

Personal reflection of themes presented in the lectures

10 hours

To know the basic principles of the prevention of computer crimes

Lectures –

Risk analysis. Types of computer crime’s prevention measures. Practical prevention measures: encryption.

5 hours

10 hours

5 hours

Personal reflection of themes presented in the lectures

5 hours

Lectures –

Personal data protection in electronic communications. Personal data protection in internet. Personal data protection in police sector, etc.

3 hours

10 hours

5 hours

10 hours

Lectures.- The main categories of data security. OECD data security guidelines. Provisions regarding data security in some countries: comparative analysis. Data security strategy – one of main regulatory instrument

5 hours

10 hours

5 hours

10 hours

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