Dr. Lance J. Hoffman is known for his research on computer security and risk analysis, and for his interdisciplinary work in computer privacy issues. Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at The George Washington University in Washington D.C. and Director of the School of Engineering's Cyberspace Policy Institute. Dr. Hoffman has headed cryptographic policy projects for the Software Publishers Association and for the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Dr. Hoffman is the author or editor of five books and numerous articles on computer security and privacy: his most recent reading book, Building in Big Brother, was the first book devoted to the topic of cryptography policy. A Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Hoffman has served as general chairman of the Conference of Computers, Freedom, and Privacy and is a member of the National Advisory Board of the newsletter Privacy and American Business: he also sits on the Advisory Committee of the Center for Democracy and Technology and is GW's representative to the Advisory Committee of the World Wide Web Consortium. His recent work includes developing the private policy for an electronic payments system and carrying out risk analyses for telemedicine privacy and security. His recent teaching innovations include multidisciplinary courses on electronic and information warfare.
