In this course, you'll learn what every citizen should know about the security risks--and future potential — of electronic voting and Internet voting. We'll take a look at the past, present, and future of election technologies and explore the various spaces intersected by voting, including computer security, human factors, public policy, and more.
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Securing Digital Democracy
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Subtitles: French, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, English, Spanish
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Software TestingCybersecurityUsabilityOperating System
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Approx. 14 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: French, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, English, Spanish
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University of Michigan
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
Voting as a Security Problem
Approaching voting problems with the security mindset
3 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 101 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
8 videos
Welcome8m
The Security Mindset13m
Security Requirements for Voting12m
The Living Voice8m
Early Paper Ballots19m
The Australian Ballot13m
Mechanical Voting Machines11m
Punched Card Voting12m
5 readings
Syllabus and Logistics10m
Staff10m
Companion Reading and Resources10m
Help us learn more about you!10m
Reading List10m
1 practice exercise
Voting as a Security Problem30m
2 hours to complete
Computers at the Polls
Voting enters the computing age
2 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 101 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
7 videos
Optical Scan Voting19m
DRE Voting Machines19m
Inside the Black Box11m
Paper as a Defense9m
Diebold22m
More Goes Wrong10m
1 reading
Reading List10m
1 practice exercise
Computers at the Polls30m
3 hours to complete
Security Procedures and Voting Around the World
Methods for ensuring the security of democracy
3 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 130 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
9 videos
Voter Authentication11m
Guarding Against Tampering18m
Field Testing12m
Case Studies13m
India's EVMs15m
Tamperproof?13m
India's Response11m
Bonus: Deport on Arrival13m
1 reading
Reading List10m
1 practice exercise
Security Procedures and Voting Around the World30m
3 hours to complete
Human Factors and Internet Voting
Users don't always behave as expected, even when voting
3 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 113 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
8 videos
Usability17m
Usable Paper Ballots10m
Accessibility9m
Absentee Voting12m
A Bad Idea7m
Client-side Threats14m
Server-side Threats13m
Washington, D.C.26m
1 reading
Reading List10m
1 practice exercise
Human Factors and Internet Voting30m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM SECURING DIGITAL DEMOCRACY
by PMNov 20, 2019
An amazing, insightful and practical course that finds immediate application at any stage of an electoral process. Very highly recommend!!!
by REMay 14, 2020
Excellent information and deep knowledge. I have gained many skills. Thank you very much for making this course available online.
by TSMar 5, 2016
Taught very well. Assessments can be frustrating (i.e. "select all that apply" questions) but it adds to the learning process.
by CAMar 27, 2017
A great course Prof. Halderman explains the concept of Digital Democracy from the past to the current events in our society.
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