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What are teen perspectives on cybersecurity in the US? We analyzed the top 50 qualifying entries of our “Cybersecurity in Daily Life” poster competition to find out. At last month’s Aspen Cyber Summit, we announced the grand prize winner and 8 runners-up of our contest for teen artists. The winners, all ages 14-17, were selected from among the top 50 qualifying entries, hailing from 18 states across the US. When it comes to the cybersecurity priorities of these young people, they have some smart priorities: 🔐 32% focus on creating strong passwords 🎣 22% alert us to phishing attempts and suspicious links 💬 16% call attention to the importance of secure social media practices 🥸 14% warn us about identity theft 📲 10% promote multi-factor authentication (MFA) Dig deeper into these takeaways and learn more about how to protect yourself online in a new piece by our team's Devon Regal and Sasha Cohen O'Connell: https://ow.ly/Sem050TN5yb #AspenCyberPosters #TeenPerspectives #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth

The most crucial time of the 2024 US elections may not be when polls close on November 5 but the weeks following as votes are counted, certified, and potentially challenged. On Monday, October 28, at 1pm ET, we'll host a webinar on five key moments between Election Day and the Inauguration. Hear first-hand from the experts what to expect between November 5, 2024, and January 6, 2025, when Congress convenes to count the electoral votes. Register now: https://ow.ly/eHKj50TMaC5 We'll be joined by: ☑️ Katie Harbath, CEO of Anchor Change & Senior Advisor to Aspen Digital ☑️ Nathaniel Persily, James B. McClatchy Professor of Law at Stanford Law School ☑️ Gowri Ramachandran, Director of Elections and Security at Brennan Center for Justice ☑️ Nicole Schneidman, Technology Policy Strategist at Protect Democracy ☑️ Kim Wyman, Former Secretary of State of Washington & Senior Fellow at Bipartisan Policy Center #2024Elections #Democracy #ElectionContent

Come work for Aspen Digital, part of The Aspen Institute! We're hiring a new Director of Cybersecurity Programs. Apply online, and keep reading to learn more: https://ow.ly/gto150TLims The director will manage and grow a portfolio of multi-stakeholder convenings, projects, and relationships across cybersecurity policy, domestically and globally. Details: 💰 $155,000 to $175,000 salary range 🗺️ Washington, DC-based ✈️ Minimal quarterly travel nationally and internationally Our work in cybersecurity policy has helped lead to Fortune 100 hiring reforms and federal legislation. Specific initiatives under this umbrella include the US Cybersecurity Group, the Global Cybersecurity Group, and the Aspen Cyber Summit. If this sounds like it’s up your alley, apply to join our team today! #AspenCyber #CybersecurityPolicy #CybersecurityJobs #ThinkTankJobs #Hiring #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth

A month ago, we hosted the 2024 Aspen Cyber Summit. We're excited to announce that our 10th annual event will take place on November 18, 2025, once again in the nation's capital! What might be in store for next year? Get a sense by reliving the 2024 Summit with a new piece by our colleague at The Aspen Institute, Grace Bowie, and keep reading here for highlights: https://ow.ly/X0bC50TK0s6 One exciting moment was a session with Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel, and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra. These principals shared the regulator’s perspective on government efforts to improve the state of cybersecurity for consumers, from data security requirements to antitrust enforcement. Khan shared that the FCC is focused on the next frontiers of how data can be harnessed, like surveillance systems that can now target consumers with a unique price based on what they know about each individual. Rohit added that the govenment must determine where to draw the lines when it comes to this type of personalized, surveillance-based pricing. Meanwhile, as brokers sell information such that a person could look up data on just about anyone in the US, Rosenworcel shared how the FCC used a 1996 law to prohibit this kind of behavior. Stay tuned for more updates on the 2025 Cyber Summit. In the meantime, let us know what YOU enjoyed most about this year's event. Comment here, tag us in a post, or drop us a direct message. Photo: Laurence Genon #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #AspenCyber #ConsumerPrivacy #DataEconomy

As we close out Digital Inclusion Week, we're showcasing another organization that's providing a local solution to a global problem: the digital divide. Common Sense Media piloted a media campaign in Phoenix, AZ, to inform eligible families of the Affordable Connectivity Program. The campaign included bilingual public service announcements, digital and outdoor ads, grassroots outreach, and a hotline to support enrollment. With a $250,000 advertising budget and $100,000 in operational costs, the program reached more than 8,500 individuals. “To bring Phoenix’s unserved and underserved families online and equip them with the skills needed to thrive in a world of media and tech was an exciting and rewarding opportunity,” says Chief Advocacy Officer Daniel (Danny) Weiss. Read their story and more like it to learn from and adapt to your own community: https://ow.ly/G39O50TI0vq #DIW2024 #DigitalDivide #AffordableConnectivityProgram

For Digital Inclusion Week, we're offering stories of digital access, equity, and inclusion in action for governments, nonprofits, entrepreneurs, and schools to learn from. Today's inspiration is PCs for People, which is tackling hardware access and e-Waste recycling at the same time. By recycling useable computers before they reach landfills and then refurbishing them, this nonprofit is able to provide access to high-quality devices at no- or low-cost to families. Hundreds of thousands of people across all 50 US states and Puerto Rico have benefited from the program, with 10s of millions of tons of e-waste diverted from landfill. “Instead of these computers ending up scrapped, they will be wiped, refurbished, and given a second life in the homes of families who need them,” says Joseph Benson, VP of Business Development. Read their story and get inspired by more amazing organizations: https://ow.ly/ABRC50TI0uC #DIW2024 #HardwareAccess #eWaste

Wireless technologies connect our nation, power the economy, and reshape critical public services. Radio waves, otherwise known as “spectrum,” make this technology possible. For decades, the US has led the world in developing new, bi-partisan spectrum policies to meet increasing commercial demand. Now, despite tremendous progress, the country finds itself needing to answer the call of new innovative technologies and services. Our 2022 report helped to frame the discussion for the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Spectrum Strategy, issued last year. Today, we share new insights building on the achievements of that work. "Implementing the National Spectrum Strategy" captures cross-sector collaboration to make recommendations for a principled and science-based US spectrum policy. We hope these action steps will prove valuable to bipartisan policy- and lawmakers who are supporting commercial and governmental spectrum needs, now and in the future. Read our recommendations: https://ow.ly/qNHP50TGW9x #Broadband #Telecom #SpectrumPolicy

It's Digital Inclusion Week, and we're highlighting real-life examples of organizations connecting young people to their digital lives. Keep an eye on our profile all week to get inspired! CanCode Communities is creating workforce pathways and promoting STEM skills by empowering elementary and middle school teachers to incorporate coding activities into the school day. Providing lesson plans, in-classroom support, and more, this New York-based nonprofit has helped educators teach thousands of 2nd-12th grade public school students coding skills. It's all in the pursuit of removing cultural and economic barriers to accessing tech careers. “We’re convinced that aptitude is distributed evenly, while opportunity is not – and our programs can change that equation,” says founder Annmarie Lanesey. Read this and other success stories at https://ow.ly/mhFT50TExtW #DIW2024 #WorkforcePathways #STEMSkills

Exciting to see the smart work of our Tech Accountability Coalition's Product Equity Working Group be brought to life by co-chair and LinkedIn Head of Equity Imani Dunbar. The LinkedIn Learning Course is free to watch, so make sure to check it out below. ⬇️

On Manufacturing Day, we remind US-based manufacturers that any endeavors to automate their systems must be paired with improvements to job quality. Our AI experts have offered actionable guidance for how executives in the industry can keep worker well-being front and center while integrating emerging technologies into their operations. Want to make the most out of your investments in innovation, attract and retain talent, and protect your bottom line? Read “Frontline AI: A Guide for Manufacturers” now: https://ow.ly/vECW50TAEqZ #MFGDay24 #Automation #FrontlineAI