Ron Deibert
Professor of Political Science & Director, Canada Centre for Global Security Studies
Ron Deibert (PhD, University of British Columbia) is Professor of Political Science, and Director of the Canada Centre for Global Security Studies and the Citizen Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto. Deibert was one of the founders and (former) VP of global policy and outreach for Psiphon Inc. He has been a consultant and advisor to governments, international organizations, and civil society/NGOs on issues relating to cyber security, cyber crime, online free expression and access to information. He was awarded the University of Toronto Outstanding Teaching Award, the Northrop Frye Distinguished Teaching and Research Award, and the Carolyn Tuohy Award for Public Policy. He was a Ford Foundation research scholar of Information and communication technologies.