Social media platforms subverted. Data weaponized. Micro-targeting misused. Campaigns compromised. Join us for a DemLabs organized workshop to learn from the experts about counter-measures against such threats and how to respond in the event of a data breach.

Brittany Kaiser is the co-founder of Bueno Capital and the Digital Asset Trade Association (DATA). Formerly she was the Director of Business Development at Cambridge Analytica. She is an expert in behavioral microtargeting for political campaigns. The New York Times recently reported "Cambridge Analytica, a political data firm hired by President Trump’s 2016 election campaign, gained access to private information on more than 50 million Facebook users. The firm offered tools that could identify the personalities of American voters and influence their behavior. In Britain, Cambridge Analytica is facing intertwined investigations by Parliament and government regulators into allegations that it performed illegal work on the “Brexit” campaign".

Dr. Haroon K. Ullah is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Broadcasting Board of Governors, an $800 million global media agency. He is a scholar, diplomat and policy practioner with a special focus on digital strategy, countering violent extremism and transmedia engagement. Haroon has advised three Secretary’s of State. He teaches at Georgetown University and is a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He served as senior Harvard University Belfer Fellow, where he completed his graduate coursework at the Kennedy School of Government and won a Peabody Award. He has a PhD from the University of Michigan and was a William J. Fulbright Fellow, a Harvard University Presidential Scholar, and a Woodrow Wilson Public Service Fellow. He is a highly acclaimed author of Digital World War.

Amy Mushawar is a Partner, Privacy & Security at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. She is an experienced data privacy, security and management attorney with more than twenty years in the technology industry in both legal and technical capacities. She specializes in privacy-related matters including information security, data breaches and compliance. She crafts in-house policies and procedures, and training on compliance frameworks and international privacy rules. She is a regular source on privacy & security on the Washington Post, Reuters, NPR and Politico. Amy presents on data privacy and security matters for groups such as the, Chief Information Security Officers’ Executive Network and the Federal Communications Bar Association.

Mike Sager is the co-founder of Progressive Security Corps and Chief Technology Officer for EMILY’s List, overseeing technology infrastructure as well as guiding data and software development. Most recently, Mike led analytics software development at Burson-Marsteller. Previously, Mike had served as the Political Technology Director at the AFL-CIO during the 2012 election cycle, designed Digital products at NGP VAN, and administered the DNC national voter file software during the 2008 cycle. He'll explain how to roll out secure infrastructure at a legacy organization, starting strong for a new organization, and personal steps that can be taken to strengthen security.

Andrew Brown is the Chief Strategy Officer for Target Smart, a leading political data and analytics company. Earlier he was the Chief Technology Officer for the Democratic National Committee (DNC) where he oversaw the expansions of the Party's data system to allow campaigns of all sizes to leverage analytics and machine learning. He has also been the Technology Director for the Iowa Democratic Party and Chief Operating Officer of ISSI, a boutique analytics firm serving progressive and non-profit clients around the country.

DemLabs is a non-profit hub for technology and media innovation to support progressive causes. We connect campaigns and advocacy groups with innovative new solutions and experts for specialized guidance. Please RSVP as space is limited at this workshop.

Deepak Puri
DemLabs
A project of The Advocacy Fund

Campaign Security, Cyberattacks & Data Breaches