
Dr. Karl Grindal is an Assistant Professor of Security Studies at the University of New Hampshire (UNH), where he explores how institutions, standards, and policies shape information security. His ongoing projects investigate diverse topics like the governance of digital identity, broadband resilience, and state-level cyber capabilities. He teaches in the Cybersecurity Policy and Risk Management M.S. program, an interdisciplinary degree that trains students to build resilient, secure, and successful organizations. <br><br>Before joining UNH, Dr. Grindal was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Georgia Tech, contributing to the Internet Governance Project. He also previously worked in cybersecurity consulting, delivering policy, strategic, and research-based services for Intelligent Cyber Research and Delta Risk LLC. Additionally, he held positions at the nonprofit Cyber Conflict Studies Association, serving as both Editor and Executive Director. Dr. Grindal received his Ph.D. from Georgia Tech’s School of Public Policy, an M.P.P. from Georgetown University, and a B.A. from Wesleyan University.
Courses Taught
- CPRM 710/810: Fdn of Cybersecurity Policy
- CPRM 720/820: Policy Devt & Comms
- CPRM 820: Policy Devt & Comms
- CPRM 840: Cybersecurity Standards & Laws
- CPRM 870: Cybersecurity Risk Management
Research Interests
- Cybercrime
- Cybersecurity
- National security
- Public policy
- Telecommunications Policy
Selected Publications
Mueller, M., & Grindal, K. (2022). Information as Power: Evolving US Military Information Operations. Cyber Defense Review, 7(2), 79-98. Retrieved from https://www.jstor.org/stable/48669288
Grindal, K. (2022). Artist Collectives as the Origins of DDoS the Strano Network and Electronic Disturbance Theater. IEEE ANNALS OF THE HISTORY OF COMPUTING, 44(3), 30-42. doi:10.1109/MAHC.2022.3192029
Grindal, K. (2019). Trade regimes as a tool for cyber policy. DIGITAL POLICY REGULATION AND GOVERNANCE, 21(1), 19-31. doi:10.1108/DPRG-08-2018-0042
Mueller, M., & Grindal, K. (2019). Data flows and the digital economy: information as a mobile factor of production. DIGITAL POLICY REGULATION AND GOVERNANCE, 21(1), 71-87. doi:10.1108/DPRG-08-2018-0044
Mueller, M., Grindal, K., Kuerbis, B., & Badiei, F. (2019). Cyber Attribution: Can a New Institution Achieve Transnational Credibility?. The Cyber Defense Review, 4(1), 107-122. Retrieved from https://www.jstor.org/stable/26623070
Mueller, M. (n.d.). Is It “Trade?” Data Flows and the Digital Economy. SSRN Electronic Journal. doi:10.2139/ssrn.3137819