Tech Policy at Sanford

The Cyber Policy Program at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy was founded in 2019 under the leadership of Professor David Hoffman. As startups and large corporations alike push the boundaries of human achievement, there is a growing recognition of the importance of effective technology policy. The Cyber Policy Program applies the Sanford School’s expertise and tradition of public service to the many new ways that governments use technology and promotes the preservation of fundamental civil liberties, particularly for underserved communities and historically disenfranchised groups. The Cyber Policy Program also focuses on governments’ roles as regulator and overseer of cybersecurity in critical infrastructure and the private sector. These efforts try to understand and explain the different mechanisms that governments can use to promote robust cybersecurity while also enabling and encouraging the use of globally interoperable technologies and standards that preserve international data flows. Duke’s approach to technology policy places a priority on encouraging student involvement in research and broader outreach that will have practical outcomes.