The Boston University Cyber Security, Law, and Society Alliance<\/strong> (Cyber Alliance) is an interdisciplinary initiative that brings together experts across the university to address today\u2019s most urgent challenges in technology law and policy. It is a convergence of scholars in law<\/strong>, business<\/strong>, and the social sciences<\/strong> with researchers in\u00a0data science<\/strong>, computer science<\/strong>, and engineering<\/strong>. It tackles complex issues involving digital privacy<\/strong>, data governance<\/strong>,\u00a0surveillance<\/strong>, AI ethics<\/strong>, and cyber law<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Alliance is spearheaded by the Center for Reliable Information Systems & Cyber Security (RISCS) with strong participation from BU\u2019s Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences (CDS)<\/strong>, School of Law<\/strong>, College of Arts & Sciences<\/strong>, and the Hariri Institute for Computing<\/strong>. The Alliance positions BU as a national leader in shaping the future of technology law and policy.<\/p>\n The BU Cyber Alliance has made significant strides in education, research, and policy. The seminar and courses run by Cyber Alliance faculty have provided educational training and development<\/strong> to hundreds of students and have fostered critical dialogue on emerging challenges at the convergence of technology, law, and public policy. Research leadership<\/strong> is reflected in widely cited work on topics like algorithmic transparency and biometric privacy. Through public policy influence<\/strong>, faculty have helped shape legislation on topics like online safety, intellectual property, and data privacy via expert testimony and published commentary.<\/p>\n The Cyber Alliance seminar series is currently co-organized by Stacey Dogan<\/a>, Ngozi Okidegbe<\/a>, and Mayank Varia<\/a>. It features a rotating series of public talks featuring national experts in law, computer science, and the social sciences. Seminars are hosted at the Hariri Institute and the BU School of Law, with a focus on making scholarship accessible across disciplines. The seminars are open to all, and routinely have attendance from faculty and students from across Boston University as well as collaborators from Greater Boston Area institutions.<\/p>\n In the 2025-26 academic year, the Cyber Alliance is pleased to host the following talks (typically on Wednesday at 4:30-5:45pm).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n From roundtables and speaker series to brown bag discussions, the Alliance convenes academic and practitioner communities to engage with evolving digital threats and societal responses. We provide below a list of Cyber Alliance talks and events for the past decade.<\/p>\n Seminar Talks<\/strong><\/p>\n Related Talks<\/strong><\/p>\n While the following events were not hosted by the Cyber Alliance, they contribute to the University\u2019s broad interest at the intersection of law, technology, social sciences, and the humanities.<\/p>\n Roundtable Discussions<\/strong><\/p>\n Brown Bag Lunch Series<\/strong><\/p>\nImpact<\/h3>\n
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