Course # 33820 Section Number 1 Day(s) Th Time(s) 5:00pm-7:50pm Term Winter 2026 Instructor Jacob Braun; Noah Praetz Syllabus Syllabus 12/9/24 This course is designed to offer students an overview of the current cybersecurity landscape and the corresponding human rights implications. Students will hear first-hand insider perspectives from public and private sector cyber professionals and international experts across the cybersecurity and human rights fields. Divided into 3 parts, students will gain insight on Cyber Security Technology, Protecting Citizens From Governments Online, and Combating Cyber Predators. Co-taught with Noah Praetz. Course Sections Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Winter 2026 PPHA 33820/1 Democracy Hacked: Cyber Threats to Modern Governments in the Digital Age Jacob Braun; Noah Praetz Thursday 5:00pm-7:50pm Syllabus Recent News More news Building Partnerships for a Changing World: Harris Welcomes Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Fri., August 15, 2025 From Harris to the World: How the Bartlett Fellowship Launches Environmental Leaders Tue., August 12, 2025 University of Chicago Students Tackle Public Pension Funding at NCPERS-Harris NextGen Competition Mon., August 11, 2025 Upcoming Events More events Civic Leadership Academy 2026 Virtual Information Session Wed., August 20, 2025 | 12:00 PM Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., August 20, 2025 | 12:00 PM Get to Know Harris! Public Sector Scholarship: A Conversation with Carol Brown Tue., August 26, 2025 | 12:00 PM
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