Course # 33820 Section Number 1 Day(s) Th Time(s) 5:00pm-7:50pm Term Winter 2026 Instructor Jacob Braun; Noah Praetz Syllabus Syllabus 1/13/26 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 Master of Science in Climate and Energy Policy Program Welcomes Inaugural Cohort Mon., July 13, 2026 Eyal Frank Wins Erik Kempe Award in Environmental and Resource Economics Wed., July 08, 2026 Beyond Better Blood Sugar: Study Explores Whether GLP-1 Drugs Improve Other Aspects of Life Wed., July 08, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Civic Leadership Academy 2027 Virtual Information Session Wed., July 22, 2026 | 12:00 PM Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., July 22, 2026 | 12:00 PM Shanghai Alumni Gathering Fri., July 24, 2026 | 6:00 PM Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Center 555 Xizang Rd (M), People's Square Huangpu Qu Shanghai Shi, 200003 China