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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Understand the security risks of electronic and internet voting.
Gain knowledge of the past, present, and future of election technologies.
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There are 5 modules in this course
Approaching voting problems with the security mindset
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8 videos5 readings1 assignment
Voting enters the computing age
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7 videos1 reading1 assignment
Methods for ensuring the security of democracy
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9 videos1 reading1 assignment
Users don't always behave as expected, even when voting
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8 videos1 reading1 assignment
Lessons learned
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7 videos3 readings1 assignment1 peer review
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Reviewed on Mar 28, 2017
A great course Prof. Halderman explains the concept of Digital Democracy from the past to the current events in our society.
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Reviewed on May 15, 2020
Excellent information and deep knowledge. I have gained many skills. Thank you very much for making this course available online.
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Reviewed on Dec 28, 2020
Gives a great insight to the election process around the globe.
Recommended if you're interested in Computer Science
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