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 Harris Panel Explores Why Modern Wars Are So Long and So Hard to End Wed., December 10, 2025 Alumni Profile: Zipei Zheng, PRIB'25 Tue., December 09, 2025 Harris School's BIP Lab Awarded $500,000 Federal Grant to Scale AI-Powered Early Learning Innovation Mon., December 08, 2025 Upcoming Events More events Credential Program Faculty Spotlight: Sample Class with David Chrisinger Mon., December 15, 2025 | 7:00 PM Harris Part-Time and Credential Programs Information Session Wed., December 17, 2025 | 12:00 PM On Federal and State Relations | Featuring Professor Justin Marlowe Thu., December 18, 2025 | 2:00 PM
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