September 18, 2024 The Wall Street Journal published a story about Craigslist.com founder Craig Newmark's recent philanthropic pledges to boost cyber security, including a donation to Harris Public Policy's Cyber Policy Initiative, helmed by faculty member Jake Braun, who is leading DEF CON Franklin Project. The country is under attack,” said Newmark in an interview. He said those who are working to strengthen America’s cybersecurity “need people to champion them.” ...Some recipients of the latest pledge have already been selected and notified, including a project affiliated with the University of Chicago’s public policy school to recruit, train and deploy cybersecurity volunteers to strengthen local infrastructure. Read the full story at https://www.wsj.com/tech/cybersecurity/craigslist-founder-pledges-100-million-to-boost-u-s-cybersecurity-5357f5ae. 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 Persuasive Writing Credential (PWC) Alumni Roundtable Tue., April 22, 2025 | 7:30 PM Harris Campus Visit Wed., April 23, 2025 | 9:30 AM Harris School of Public Policy - The Keller Center 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Get to Know Harris! Public Sector Scholarship Fri., April 25, 2025 | 12:00 PM
October 30, 2024 Jake Braun Discusses Election Security, Cyber Policy, and His Stint at the White House