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Chris Bronk

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Christopher Bronk is the fellow in technology, society and public policy (TSPP) at Rice University's Baker Institute. He previously served as a career diplomat with the United States Department of State on assignments both overseas and in Washington, D.C. He has experience in information policy, cybersecurity, political affairs, immigration and U.S.–Mexico border issues. Since arriving at Rice, Bronk has divided his attentions among a number of areas including information security, technology for immigration management, broadband policy, Web 2.0 governance and the militarization of cyberspace. He teaches on the intersection of computing and politics in Rice’s George R. Brown School of Engineering. Bronk has provided commentary for a variety of news outlets including ABC, NPR, the BBC and The Houston Chronicle. Holding a Ph.D. from The Maxwell School of Syracuse University, Bronk also studied international relations at Oxford University and received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Articles written by Chris Bronk

Ending uGov a Step Back for U.S. Intel Community

By Chris Bronk 15 Oct 2009 | World Politics Review If there is one lesson we should have learned from 9/11 regarding intelligence collection, it is that the national intelligence bureaucracy's "need to know" bias should be replaced with an emphasis on the "need to share." That's why the U.S. Intelligence Community's decision to shut down uGov, a webmail system for the IC and those who need to work with it on a regular basis, is alarming.

Our Newest Air Force: Readying for War in Cyberspace

By Chris Bronk 10 Sep 2009 | World Politics Review While America's military gains a great deal in exploiting its cyber-infrastructure, that same infrastructure can potentially be exploited by enemies as well. Although we need not panic about this, we do need to do something to address it. The newly formed 24th Air Force is a clear demonstration of intent from the Air Force regarding its cyber mission. Less clear is how that intent will be operationalized.

Time to Move Toward a More Secure Cyberspace

By Chris Bronk 13 Aug 2009 | World Politics Review For more than a decade, the vulnerability to networked computer systems has been considered, with worst-case scenarios running from "Electronic Pearl Harbor" to "Cyber Katrina." Preliminary moves for defending the country's computer networks have been made, but policymaking interest may outpace technical reality. We still seem to be a long way from a cohesive game plan for cyber security.