-
Hear from Monica Toft, Academic Dean
Learn how Monica Toft, Academic Dean, is shaping the study of global affairs and diplomacy at Fletcher.
Hear from Prof. Toft -
Explore Fletcher academics in action
Fletcher Features offers insights, innovation, stories and expertise by scholars.
Get global insights -
Get application tips right from the source
Learn tips, tricks, and behind-the-scenes insights on applying to Fletcher from our admissions counselors.
Hear from Admissions -
Research that the world is talking about
Stay up to date on the latest research, innovation, and thought leadership from our newsroom.
Stay informed -
Meet Fletcherites and their stories
Get to know our vibrant community through news stories highlighting faculty, students, and alumni.
Meet Fletcherites -
Forge your future after Fletcher
Watch to see how Fletcher prepares global thinkers for success across industries.
See the impact -
Global insights and expertise, on demand.
Need a global affairs expert for a timely and insightful take? Fletcher faculty are available for media inquiries.
Get in Touch
Education
- PhD, MIT, USA
- AB, Princeton University, USA
Biography
Josephine Wolff is an associate professor of cybersecurity policy and has been at The Fletcher School at Tufts University since 2019. Her research interests include liability for cybersecurity incidents, international Internet governance, cyber-insurance, cybersecurity workforce development, and the economics of information security. Her first book "You'll See This Message When It Is Too Late: The Legal and Economic Aftermath of Cybersecurity Breaches" was published by MIT Press in 2018. Her second book "Cyberinsurance Policy: Rethinking Risk in an Age of Ransomware, Computer Fraud, Data Breaches, and Cyberattacks" will be published by MIT Press in 2022. Her writing on cybersecurity has also appeared in Slate, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and Wired. Prior to joining Fletcher, she was an assistant professor of public policy at the Rochester Institute of Technology and a fellow at the New America Cybersecurity Initiative and Harvard's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society.
Selected Publications
Wolff, J. (2022). Cyberinsurance Policy Rethinking Risk in an Age of Ransomware, Computer Fraud, Data Breaches, and Cyberattacks. MIT Press.
Wolff, J. (2021). "CYBERWAR BY ALMOST ANY DEFINITION": NOTPETYA, THE EVOLUTION OF INSURANCE WAR EXCLUSIONS, AND THEIR APPLICATION TO CYBERATTACKS. CONNECTICUT INSURANCE LAW JOURNAL, 28(1), 85-129. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Wolff, J. (2018). You'll see this message when it is too late The Legal and Economic Aftermath of Cybersecurity Breaches. MIT Press.
Wolff, J. (2016). Perverse Effects in Defense of Computer Systems: When More Is Less. Journal of Management Information Systems, 33(2), 597-620. doi:10.1080/07421222.2016.1205934
Wolff, J. (2016). What we talk about when we talk about cybersecurity: security in internet governance debates. Internet Policy Review, 5(3).
Wolff, J., & Atallah, N. (2021). EARLY GDPR PENALTIES Analysis of Implementation and Fines Through May 2020. JOURNAL OF INFORMATION POLICY, 11, 63-103. doi:10.5325/jinfopoli.11.2021.0063