Albany Law School will offer the first online Master of Science in Legal Studies (MSLS) in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy. It will launch January 2017.
The program is expected to allow working professionals, as well as traditional students, a flexible schedule to advance career goals in cybersecurity and data privacy. Each student will have a customized curriculum that draws upon the law school’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Pathway.
Associate Dean Antony Hayes is leading the initiative.
“Among those who develop, implement and manage information security programs, there is a huge need for specialists with a firm hold on the legal implications of cybersecurity and data privacy,” said Antony Haynes, associate dean for Strategic Initiatives and Information Systems at Albany Law School. “Graduates of this MSLS specialization will be prepared to meet cutting-edge legal issues presented by emerging technology.”
Students can earn the 30-credit master’s degree in one year of full-time study or over a longer period on a personalized part-time schedule.
Courses will cover the areas of data protection, privacy, and information security law; cybercrime, cyberwarfare, and cybersecurity law; and electronic discovery, digital forensics, and digital evidence. Field placement experiences are also available.
Cross-registration will be available with the University at Albany’s College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity.
Haynes, who is leading the initiative, previously served as an assistant professor in computer science at the Air Force Academy, where he created an Information Assurance concentration and new courses in secure networks, cybersecurity and cryptography. He also practiced law at premier Washington, D.C., law firms, and has consulted for start-ups around marketing, technology and legal strategy.
