Executive Director
(301) 738-6245|

mrauschecker@law.umaryland.edu

Markus Rauschecker joined the University of Maryland’s Center for Health and Homeland Security (CHHS) in March 2008. Mr. Rauschecker became CHHS Executive Director in January 2025. During his time at CHHS, Mr. Rauschecker has contributed his expertise in the areas of emergency management, public policy, and cybersecurity. As Executive Director Mr. Rauschecker leads CHHS’ mission to deliver innovative research, consulting, and academic programs that address the ever-evolving challenges in emergency management, homeland security, cybersecurity, and public safety.

Prior to becoming CHHS Executive Director, Mr. Rauschecker was CHHS’ Cybersecurity Program Director. In that role, Mr. Rauschecker focused on legal and policy issues in cybersecurity. He worked with government agencies and the private sector to increase their understanding of the many legal and policy issues they face in cybersecurity. Through CHHS, Mr. Rauschecker supported clients with planning, training, and exercises to enable them to better prepare and respond to cyber incidents.

Mr. Rauschecker serves by appointment of the Maryland Attorney General on the Maryland Cybersecurity Council. Mr. Rauschecker is a former Chair of the Council’s Critical Infrastructure Subcommittee, which addresses critical infrastructure cybersecurity in Maryland. He is also a member of the Council’s Legislative Subcommittee which makes recommendations on state legislation related to cybersecurity.

Mr. Rauschecker has been published in such outlets as the Maryland Law Review, JURIST, the American Bar Association’s Law Practice Today, and U.S. Cybersecurity Magazine. He has discussed emerging cybersecurity threats for local and international news outlets.

Mr. Rauschecker has presented at conferences and seminars such as CyberMaryland, the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Conference, the UMD/CHHS Law and Policy of Cybersecurity Symposium, FEMA’s Emergency Management Higher Education Symposium, State Guard Association of the United States Judge Advocate Training Program, and the Howard County GovConnects Cyber Conference.

Mr. Rauschecker has provided testimony on cybersecurity issues to numerous government bodies at the federal, state and local levels, including the U.S. Senate Foreign Relation’s Subcommittee on East Asia, The Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy, the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, the Maryland Senate Finance Committee, the Maryland House Judiciary Committee, the Maryland House Economic Matters Committee, the Baltimore City Mayor’s Working Group on the Use and Implementation of Body Worn Cameras, and the Council of the District of Columbia’s Committee on the Judiciary.

Prior to becoming CHHS’ Cybersecurity Program Director, Mr. Rauschecker worked on other CHHS projects which included serving as Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff of the National Capital Region (NCR) Senior Policy Group. He provided legal and policy analysis to the NCR’s Homeland Security Advisors. Additionally, he helped implement the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant, which supports the region’s homeland security goals and priorities. Mr. Rauschecker helped draft the 2013 NCR Homeland Security Strategic Plan which outlined the region’s goals and priorities.

Through CHHS, Mr. Rauschecker has also been a lead Planner for the District of Columbia’s Continuity of Operations (COOP) program. In that role, he drafted an Executive Order, signed by the Mayor, which ensured that all District agencies had plans that would enable them to continue performing essential functions during and after any type of emergency. Mr. Rauschecker worked with agencies to develop and update their COOP plans. He also served as an instructor for the Department of Homeland Security certified COOP course and represented the District of Columbia at national and regional COOP conferences.

CHHS supports the District of Columbia during Presidential Inaugurations. As Program Manager to the District of Columbia Presidential Inaugural Committee, Mr. Rauschecker provided both management and operational support during the 2009 and 2013 Presidential Inaugurations.

Mr. Rauschecker earned his BA from Georgetown University in 2002. Mr. Rauschecker received his JD from the University of Maryland Carey School of Law in 2006 and is admitted to practice law in the state of Maryland. Mr. Rauschecker is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional (US).

Mr. Rauschecker has developed and taught four courses at Maryland Carey School of Law: The “Law and Policy of Cybersecurity,” the “Law and Policy of Cyber Crime,” “International Law and Cybersecurity,” and “Information Privacy.” These courses are regularly offered to J.D., LL.M., and Masters of Science in Law (MSL) students.

Examples of Projects include:

• Maryland Cybersecurity Council – Support to the Critical Infrastructure and Legal Subcommittees
• Maryland Department of Commerce – Cybersecurity Law & Policy Education for Small Businesses
• KEYW Corporation – Cybersecurity Law & Policy Course Development for Senior Leaders
• Maryland Commission on Cybersecurity Innovation and Excellence – Support to Subcommittee on Legal Strategy
• National Capital Region – Senior Policy Group
• DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency – Presidential Inauguration Support
• DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency – COOP
• Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security  – Developed Cyber Incident Coordination PlanNational Security Agency – Developed a Curriculum Covering Cyber Law and Policy Issues