Johes

Johes, an academic program based in Medford, Massachusetts, conducts interdisciplinary research and education focused on cybersecurity technologies, policies, and their societal impacts, encompassing secure systems, privacy protection, surveillance control, and AI effects on the economy. The program provides various opportunities, including an MS in Cybersecurity and Public Policy, fellowships, and studies on user-computer interactions and internet sovereignty. It primarily serves Tufts students, faculty, and researchers across computer science, policy, law, and related fields. Notable individuals associated with the program include assistant professor Johes Bater, an expert in privacy-preserving analytics, and fellowship coordinator Joshua Anderson. Johes actively hosts events, recently featuring speakers like Kemba Walden, and facilitated applications for its 2023 Cybersecurity Policy Fellowship in November 2022. Its business model centers on university academic program funded through Tufts University tuition, grants, and institutional support, no commercial revenue model.