The bulk of information about this course currently resides at the 590so wiki; consult there for up-to-date details.
Course description: In recent years, the insecurity of networked computers has emerged as a major issue on the national stage. Software security flaws regularly make headlines, and incur tremendous social costs in money, time, privacy, and peace of mind. Why isn't software secure? What can be done to make it secure? The answers to these questions require an understanding of both technological issues, and the universe of social and legal issues that surround the technology. This course aims to bring together people from law, computer science, and other backgrounds, so that both groups can bring their expertise to bear on the problem. Enrollment is open to all students, and no prior expertise in law or computer science is expected.