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 Student Profile: César Núñez Huamán, MSCAPP Class of 2026 Thu., January 08, 2026 5 Developments That Marked 2025 Fri., December 19, 2025 10 Harris Events That Informed Our Thinking in 2025 Fri., December 19, 2025 Upcoming Events More events Credential Program Faculty Spotlight: Sample Class with Thomas Coleman Thu., January 08, 2026 | 8:00 PM Policy Outlook: Geopolitics, Oil, and U.S. Strategy in Venezuela After Maduro Mon., January 12, 2026 | 12:00 PM University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E. 60th St. The Keller Center, Sky Suite Chicago, IL 60637 United States Data and Policy Summer Scholar Program (DPSS): Academic vs. Professional Track Insights Wed., January 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM