Dec 15, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

CECS 478 - Introduction to Data Security and Privacy


(3 units)

Prerequisite: CECS 328  or CECS 346  with a grade of “C” or better.
Fundamental concepts of data security, privacy, and cybersecurity with a focus on data science applications. Techniques such as encryption, access control, and network security to protect data in large-scale systems. Emphasis on regulatory compliance, privacy-preserving data analysis, and ethical considerations.

Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) Not open for credit to students with credit in CECS 478H.