Ron Deibert
Roberta Buffett Visiting Professor of International Studies in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Ron Deibert (PhD, University of British Columbia) is a Professor in Political Science and Director of the Citizen Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy at the University of Toronto. The Citizen Lab is a multifaceted laboratory that emphasizes information and communication technologies, human rights, and global security research, featuring over 160 groundbreaking reports on cyber espionage, spyware, and internet censorship. Deibert also co-founded OpenNet Initiative and Information Warfare Monitor, which are projects that investigate internet censorship and surveillance. On top of that, he was also one of the founders and (former) VP of global policy and outreach of Psiphon, a tool that helps users bypass internet censorship. Through his influential achievements, he has been presented with numerous awards, including the Order of Canada and the Order of Ontario.