CENTER FOR CYBERSECURITY

MORE THAN JUST KEEPING SECRETS…..

When asked in an interview for this issue’s Faculty Profile how she would define the issue of privacy, Dr. Rachel Greenstadt replied it was “how individuals can manage the data about them, and their self-presentation in their interaction in online and offline spaces. It’s about autonomy and control and how we accomplish this in a digital world.” in other words, in the realm of cybersecurity, solving privacy issues requires more than just building metaphorically higher walls or more fences. It also means giving both individuals and groups a defense against misrepresentation and that, without that protection, breaches can have a devastating human cost.

In this issue of CyberByte, we take a very brief look at how this complex issue is being addressed at NYU’s Center for Cybersecurity. In addition to the profile of Greenstadt, we offer brief summaries of other privacy research initiatives underway at both at the Brooklyn and Abu Dhabi campuses. As we feature these different research that mark the scope of CCS work in privacy, we welcome feedback from alumni that may be addressing these issues in industry and academia. We would be happy to highlight your contributions in future issues.

As we feature these different research areas that mark the scope of work performed at NYU’s Center for Cybersecurity, we welcome feedback from alumni who may be addressing these issues in industry and academia. We would be happy to highlight your contributions in future issues

Dr. Quanyan Zhu, Editor in Chief