Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense

FUTURE OF TECH COMMISSION RELEASES "BLUEPRINT FOR ACTION," A COORDINATED FEDERAL TECH POLICY AGENDA TO PROTECT AMERICA'S PRIVACY, FAMILIES, AND FUTURE

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Future of Tech Commission released " The Future of Tech: A Blueprint for Action ," which recommends a coordinated federal tech policy agenda to protect the privacy and safety of consumers, children, and families, and to safeguard America's future from the outsize power of large technology companies.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Future of Tech Commission released " The Future of Tech: A Blueprint for Action ," which recommends a coordinated federal tech policy agenda to protect the privacy and safety of consumers, children, and families, and to safeguard America's future from the outsize power of large technology companies.
  • The Blueprint for Action addresses some of the most urgent tech policy challenges and opportunities facing America's economy, society, and even its democracy.
  • "Technology has obviously become integral to American society, industry, education, health, and national security.
  • But families are no match for the power and influence of big tech companies," said Jim Steyer, founder and CEO of Common Sense Media.

Smiths Detection calls for a more focused commitment to protect society from biothreats during The Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

Dr. Warren Mino, Managing Director of Biotechnology for Smiths Detection , has called for greater federal investment in biodetection programs to protect society from biothreats.

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  • Dr. Warren Mino, Managing Director of Biotechnology for Smiths Detection , has called for greater federal investment in biodetection programs to protect society from biothreats.
  • The Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense is a privately funded entity which provides assessments on the U.S. states biodefense efforts as well as recommendations on how these efforts can be further improved.
  • Smiths Detections actionable recommendations complement those of the recent report from the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense, Saving Sisyphus: Advanced Biodetection for the 21st Century (October 2021).
  • Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group, is a global leader in threat detection and screening technologies for aviation, ports and borders, defense, and urban security markets.

Cyber Readiness Institute Names Karen S. Evans as New Managing Director

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Cyber Readiness Institute (CRI) today named cybersecurity policy leader Karen S. Evans Managing Director.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Cyber Readiness Institute (CRI) today named cybersecurity policy leader Karen S. Evans Managing Director.
  • I am excited for this opportunity as the Managing Director to continue to address the needs of the SMEs and help them mitigate their risk with an ever-changing cyber security landscape," said Evans.
  • Evans established the U.S. Cyber Challenge, a private non-profit that partnered with universities to train several hundred cyber experts across the United States.
  • In May, CRI added the Cyber Leader Certification Program, the first professional credential program designed to train cyber leaders.