ECS 153A: Computer & Information Security & Privacy I, Spring 2026

Announcements

• Piazza (Mar. 29)

Class information

• General Information
• Syllabus
• All About Programs
• All About Homework
• Program Style

Useful and/or Interesting Stuff

• Privacy By Design: The Seven Foundational Principles, by Ann Cavoukian
• Some Interesting Books

Homework and Extra Credit

• Homework 1, due April 10
  • “Diabologic” by Eric Frank Russell
• Homework 2, due April 24
  • “‘Repent Harlequin!’ said the Ticktockman” by Harlan Ellison

Lecture Outlines

• Lecture 1, March 30, 2026 [slides]
• Lecture 2, April 1, 2026 [slides]
• Lecture 3, April 3, 2026 [slides]
• Lecture 4, April 6, 2026 [slides]
• Lecture 5, April 8, 2026 [slides]
• Lecture 6, April 10, 2026 [slides]
• Lecture 7, April 13, 2026 [slides]
• Lecture 8, April 15, 2026 [slides]
• Lecture 9, April 17, 2026 [slides]
• Lecture 10, April 20, 2026 [slides]
• Lecture 11, April 22, 2026 [slides]
• Lecture 12, April 24, 2026 [slides]

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