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Susan Landau is a Professor of Cyber Security and Policy in the Department of Computer Science at Tufts University. She previously held the Bridge Professorship at The Fletcher School and the School of Engineering, Tufts University. Her research focuses on the intersection of privacy, surveillance, cybersecurity, and law. Landau has authored influential books such as Listening In: Cybersecurity in an Insecure Age and Surveillance or Security?, and has testified before Congress and advised policymakers globally on encryption and cybersecurity issues.
Education: BA from Princeton University, MS from Cornell University, PhD from MIT.
Research Interests: Landau’s work addresses cybersecurity policy, privacy rights, and the ethical implications of surveillance technologies. She emphasizes the balance between national security and individual privacy, advocating for robust encryption standards and against government-mandated backdoors. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates technical, legal, and policy perspectives.
Awards & Recognition: Landau has received prestigious awards including the McGannon Book Award, Surveillance Studies Book Prize, USENIX Lifetime Achievement Award, and induction into the Cybersecurity Hall of Fame. She is a Fellow of the Guggenheim Foundation, ACM, and AAAS.
Professional Contributions: She has served on National Academies committees, NSF advisory boards, and editorial boards for journals. Landau also chairs workshops on AI contestability and cybersecurity policy, and advocates for diversity in STEM through initiatives like GREPSEC and the Athena Lectureship.
Labs & Teams: While not explicitly mentioned, her work engages with interdisciplinary teams across academia, government, and industry to address cybersecurity challenges and policy frameworks.
