August 09, 2024 NBC News quoted Harris faculty lecturer Jake Braun, leader of DEF CON Project Franklin, in a piece about the aims of the project to create an annual "Hackers Almanack" as a resource for policymakers and technicians and to recruit volunteer hackers to help protect critical infrastructure, including water systems and public schools. We find a utility or school district that’s interested, we find somebody who makes sense to be their volunteer, but then we stay involved for like a month or two to help them figure out what to ask for,” Braun said Read the full story here: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/army-volunteer-hackers-help-protect-american-water-systems-schools-rcna165461 Faculty Spotlight Jacob Braun Executive Director, University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy - Cyber Policy Initiative Jacob (Jake) Braun is Executive Director of the Harris School of Public Policy Cyber Policy Initiative. Mr. Braun previously served as acting Principal Deputy National Cyber Director in the White House from May 2023 to July 2024. Prior to that, he was Senior Counselor for Transformation to... Upcoming Events More events Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., March 05, 2025 | 12:00 PM Credential Roundtable with Austin Wright and Shilin Liu Wed., March 05, 2025 | 7:30 PM PKU-UChicago Summer School Alumni Roundtable Thu., March 06, 2025 | 7:00 AM
October 30, 2024 Jake Braun Discusses Election Security, Cyber Policy, and His Stint at the White House