FDD sponsors educational opportunities for mid-career U.S. national security professionals. Alumni of these
programs are not FDD employees and join FDD’s National Security Network (NSN).
National Security Network Participant
National Security Network Participant
Emily Otto
Johns Hopkins University
Biography
Last updated: Mar 25, 2025
Emily Otto is an Alperovitch PhD Fellow at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies, where she focuses on strategy, cyberspace, and cyber forces. Additionally, she is a fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis. Previously, she served as an Army Cyber Warfare Officer, gaining experience in threat intelligence, cyber operations, and knowledge management.