OVERVIEW

The course will introduce methodologies at the state of the art for protecting several data types (e.g., databases, time series, graphs, longitudinal data and transactional data). Furthermore, the course will provide some insights on legal aspects related to the protection of the user's privacy. 

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will learn the theoretical and practical bases of the anonymization of personal data. In particular, students will study state-of-the-art techniques for the anonymization of multidimensional data, graphs, time series, longitudinal and transactional data, as well as some legal bases on the protection of personal data.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Introduction to data anonymization and privacy from a technical and a regulatory perspective
• Anonymization algorithms for various data types, with practical activities

PREREQUISITES

• Programming
• Foundations of algorithms and data structures
• Algebraic and statistical foundations

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures, hands-on activities, and individual study.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

• Introduction to data anonymization and privacy from a technical and a regulatory perspective
• Anonymization algorithms for various data types, with practical activities

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Scientific papers and links to relevant material will be suggested during the course.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

GASPARE FERRARO (President)

MANUELA BIANCHI

MARINA RIBAUDO (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

In agreement with the calendar approved by the Degree Program Board of Computer Science.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam consists of the following parts: (i) a written test for admission to the oral examination and (ii) an oral examination during which students will discuss their assignments/project.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The written test, which serves as the admission to the assignments discussion, consists of some closed and open-ended questions related to the topics covered in class. The test allows the evaluation of the student's theoretical knowledge acquired during the course. Once the written test is completed, the schedule for the oral examinations is agreed upon. The written test and the assignments/project discussion take place in the same session.

Exam schedule