Research Shows Teachers, Parents, Students Need More Support to Protect Privacy

AUDIO: Elizabeth Laird, Senior Fellow, Student Privacy, Center for Democracy and Technology
(Washington, DC – Thursday, October 22, 2020) – Technology has made “back to school” possible this fall nationwide. However, parents are generally concerned about protecting their children’s digital privacy and their children’s potential vulnerability to...

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Digital Alliance Will Expand Education and Skilling Opportunities in Texas

AUDIO: Kate Johnson, President, Microsoft US
(Dallas, TX, Thursday, October 22, 2020) – Microsoft, in collaboration with the state of Texas, announced new programs and events aimed at addressing the need for digital and technical skills in the workforce. The digital alliance...

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Una Alianza Digital en Texas, Ampliará Oportunidades Para la Educación y Habilidades Tecnologicas

AUDIO: Victoria Nieto, Gerente de Comunicaciones de Mercadeo de Industry Strategy, Microsoft
(Dallas, TX, Jueves 22 de Octubre de 2020) – La empresa Microsoft, en colaboración con el estado de Texas, anunciaron nuevos programas y eventos destinados a abordar las necesidades en las habilidades digitales y técnicas...

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Good News You’ve Been Craving: It’s National Pizza Month & Marco’s Announces 1,000th Store

AUDIO: Tony Libardi, President & COO, Marco’s Pizza
(Toledo, OH, Wednesday, October 21, 2020) – Just in time for National Pizza Month, Marco’s Pizza announces the launch of a month-long celebration to honor its milestone 1,000th store slated to open late October. Marco’s...

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How You Can Shop, Save and Give Back This Holiday Season

AUDIO: Liat Ben-Zur, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft
(Seattle, WA, Thursday, October 8, 2020) – Today, Microsoft Edge announced new features to help you shop smarter, save money, and keep your family safer online this holiday season. According to an independent study by NSS...

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A Pledge to Help Close the Racial Wealth and Opportunity Gap for Black Communities

AUDIO: Marla Blow, Senior Vice President, Social Impact, North America, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth
(Purchase, NY, Tuesday, October 6, 2020) – The financial system has systemically disadvantaged Black communities and the cost of being excluded has been laid bare as a result of Covid-19. With half of all Black...

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ABA Launches Industry-Wide, Anti-Phishing Campaign During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month to Protect Consumers From Scammers

AUDIO: Rob Nichols, President and CEO, American Bankers Association
VIDEO: Paul Benda, Senior Vice President, Risk and Cybersecurity Policy, American Bankers Association, interview with KXTV-TV in Sacramento, CA (Washington, D.C., Monday, October 5, 2020) – American Bankers Association is launching a first-of-its-kind, industry-wide campaign...

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The Future of Work Focuses on Team Collaboration

AUDIO: Shira Levy Barkan, General Manager, Fiverr Business
(Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, September 29, 2020) – The global health crisis and subsequent corporate office closures have forever changed how the world works. There has been an acceleration, fast-forwarding the future of work in...

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Report Shows Increasing Sophistication of Cyber Threats

AUDIO: Tom Burt, Corporate Vice President, Customer Security & Trust, Microsoft
(Redmond, WA, Tuesday, September 29, 2020) – Microsoft released a new, annual Digital Defense Report, covering cybersecurity trends from the past year. This report makes it clear that threat actors have rapidly increased in sophistication...

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U.S. Hospitals Placed Large Orders of Masks From China That Are Ineffective

AUDIO: Dr. Marcus Schabacker, President and CEO, ECRI
(Plymouth Meeting, PA, Friday, September 25, 2020) – 60 to 70 percent of imported masks (KN95) tested by a U.S. patient safety organization are significantly inferior to those produced in the United States and do...

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