data security

The Mon(IoT)r Lab run by David Choffnes, an associate professor in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences, is an apartment outfitted with cutting-edge smart devices, where researchers study how data is collected and shared online. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

We know companies are collecting and sharing our data. Is there anything we can do about it?

Northeastern researchers David Choffnes, Woodrow Hartzog, and Alan Mislove are teaming up on a five-year project that is anticipated to produce new technologies that safeguard personal data collected over the internet, as well as inform policy development around personal data privacy.

by Khalida Sarwari July 1, 2020

Woodrow Hartzog, professor of law and computer science in the school of law. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Cute robots, smart underwear, and facial recognition in church: Have we gone too far?

Law and computer science professor Woodrow Hartzog appeared at Northeastern’s Charlotte campus on Thursday to discuss trends that he said pose concerns for privacy, and offered cautionary tales of technology gone wild.

by Khalida Sarwari March 28, 2019

The laws that govern privacy on the internet fall short of protecting users as much as they should, says Northeastern professor Woodrow Hartzog. Photo by iStock.

Data security professor says it’s time to improve internet privacy laws

Northeastern professor Woodrow Hartzog will testify Wednesday at the United States Senate hearing on data privacy, where he plans to argue that the current laws that govern privacy on the internet fall short of protecting users as much as they should.

by Khalida Sarwari February 26, 2019

If we don’t adopt stronger data security laws, said Northeastern professor Woodrow Hartzog, we might be left with a digital landscape that could be marred by chaos and deregulation. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Data security expert calls for stronger cybersecurity laws

Professor Woodrow Hartzog will testify at the Federal Trade Commission’s hearing on data security on Wednesday, where he plans to advocate for rules that understand security and privacy as related problems.

by Khalida Sarwari December 12, 2018

We know companies are collecting and sharing our data. Is there anything we can do about it?

Cute robots, smart underwear, and facial recognition in church: Have we gone too far?

Data security professor says it’s time to improve internet privacy laws

Data security expert calls for stronger cybersecurity laws

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