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Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · 2d

On dotmed.com, alum Daniel Bardenstein discusses cybersecurity in healthcare procurement.

Questions he recommends hospitals ask:
🚨 What operating system is this device running?
📣 Does it have default passwords?
🙋 How will it be secured over 10-15 years?

DOTmed.com is a medical and hospital equipment classified advertising site for new and used medical equipment for sale or wanted, we also list refurbished medical equipment. We also offer a medical eq...

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Cyber Civic Engagement - Aspen Policy Academy

Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · 2d

🛡️ Everyone can help protect their communities from cyber threats. Join our #CyberCivicEngagement training, developed with support from craig newmark philanthanthropies. #Take9.

📅 First sessions are Oct 23 & Nov 20 | Free & Virtual

🔗 Register: aspenpolicyacademy.org/cyber-civic-...

Check out our new training program that transforms individuals into effective cybersecurity policy advocates.

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Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · 12d

📌 If you missed this round, don’t worry! There are many ways to engage with us throughout the year:

🔎 Learn more and explore upcoming opportunities here: lnkd.in/getZB9Yp

👀 And stay tuned to our channels for future announcements!
#AspenPolicyAcademy #PolicyImpact

Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · 12d

🌿 A big thank you to everyone who applied to the hashtag#EnvironmentalPolicyAccelerator!

This 6-week program is one of several opportunities we offer each year to help individuals and teams strengthen early-stage policy ideas and turn them into actionable solutions.

Why The Cloud Should Be a Public Utility | TechPolicy.Press

Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · 12d

#AspenPolicyAcademy #AlumniImpact #ResponsibleAI #TechPolicy

Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · 12d

🗞️ @techpolicypress.bsky.social featured our Nonprofit and Public Interest Fellowship alum @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social on why cloud computing should be considered a public utility.

🔎 Read the full article here: techpolicy.press/why-the-clou...

Given that cloud computing has become such a central part of our lives, it should be regulated as a public utility, Michelle Nie and others write.

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Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · 15d

Join Aspen Policy Academy’s free webinar, “How to Tell Governments What You Think,” on Sept 24 at 9am PT / 12pm ET.

This one-hour session will teach you how to communicate effectively with Congress.

Register here: aspeninstitute.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#CivicEngagement #Policy #AspenInstitute

Welcome! You are invited to join The Aspen Institute Webinar: How to Tell Governments What You Think. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Because governments work for the people, it’s important for government officials to hear from ordinary citizens what we think about what they are doing. Yet most of us don’t know how to effectively sh...

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Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · 16d

🎧 Listen here:
👉 Forcepoint: forcepoint.com/resources/po...
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👉 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Qtu...

#AspenPolicyAcademy #Cybersecurity #PolicyInnovation #CivicEngagement #LeadershipInAction

Closing Cybersecurity Blind Spots: Civic Engagement and Policy Innovations with Betsy Cooper

On this episode of To the Point, hosts Jonathan Knepher and Rachael Lyon sit down with Betsy Cooper, founding director of the Aspen Policy Academy and a longtime leader in cybersecurity policy.

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Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · 16d

🎙️ Podcast Feature! Our founding director @betsycooper.bsky.social joined
Forcepoint's #TothePointCybersecurity podcast to discuss cybersecurity through a civic engagement & policy lens. The episode makes the case for why your voice matters in shaping a resilient digital future.

Welcome! You are invited to join The Aspen Institute Webinar: How to Tell Governments What You Think. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · 19d

Next week, we’re hosting this session again: 📅 Sept 24, 9am PT/12pm ET 💻 Free, virtual, and open to all

🔗 Register here: aspeninstitute.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#AspenPolicyAcademy #CivicEngagement #LeadershipInAction #PolicyChange

Because governments work for the people, it’s important for government officials to hear from ordinary citizens what we think about what they are doing. Yet most of us don’t know how to effectively sh...

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Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · 19d

🗣️ Your voice can spark change! One participant in our #HowtoTellGovernmentsWhatYouThink webinar shared:

💬 “Because of this webinar, I feel empowered to talk to my government and advocate for change in my community… it was the perfect bridge for me.”

Webinars - Aspen Policy Academy

Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · 20d

#AspenPolicyAcademy #PolicyEducation #BackToSchool #LeadershipInAction #CivicEngagement

Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · 20d

📚✏️ Back-to-school season is for everyone! Who says learning stops after graduation? We believe it’s never too late to build new skills and engage with policy in meaningful ways.

🔗 Learn about our free, virtual webinars and register here: aspenpolicyacademy.org/webinars/

Policy 101 Our Policy 101 webinars are conducted regularly to introduce new audiences to the basics of the policy process. This program teaches participants how to think about policy expansively, and ...

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Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · 20d

📖 Read/listen to the full NPR story here: lnkd.in/gZCugwRC

#AspenPolicyAcademy #AlumniImpact #Cybersecurity #CriticalInfrastructure #CivicEngagement

Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · 20d

👏 NPR recently featured Tim Pappa, our 2025 #PolicyPrimer cohort alum, in a piece about how a small Vermont town is defending its water systems against hackers.

💬 As Tim shared, projects like this bring people together to pair community operators with cybersecurity experts.

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Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · 26d

📖 Read Rebecca’s original memo here: lnkd.in/gQWPCYiF

👏 Congratulations, Rebecca, on advancing solutions that strengthen both technological innovation and community resilience!

#AspenPolicyAcademy #AlumniImpact #TechPolicy #Sustainability #LeadershipInAction

Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · 26d

🌟 Alumni Impact Spotlight 🌟

We’re proud to celebrate alum Rebecca Kilberg for her recent policy contribution now moving through US Congress.

💡 Her proposal emphasizes incorporating #PowerUsageEffectiveness (PUE) and #waterconsumptiondata into federal data center planning.

Programs - Aspen Policy Academy

Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · 26d

We’re grateful to Jayvee and all our participants for showing how policy training can translate into real-world impact!

🔗 Learn more about us here: aspenpolicyacademy.org/programs/

#AspenPolicyAcademy #PolicyImpact #LeadershipInAction #ParticipantVoices #CivicEngagement

Learn about our programs.

Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · 26d

Here’s what Jayvee Del Rosario, a participant in our #PolicyImpactforEmergingClimateLeaders program, had to say:

💬 “The program equipped me with the tools to navigate policy discussions, engage key stakeholders, and drive impactful change in the areas of sustainability and climate finance.”

Environmental Policy Accelerator - Aspen Policy Academy

Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · 26d

📅 Program runs Oct 20 – Nov 24, 2025
📌 Apply by Sept 18 at 11:59pm PT
🔗 Details + application: aspenpolicyacademy.org/program/envi...

The Environmental Policy Accelerator is a six-week, part-time, unpaid program that helps individuals and teams refine and strengthen a partially developed policy solution to an environmental problem.

Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · 26d

✨ What sets our EPA program apart? It's built for action:
- Converting early-stage environmental improvement ideas into policy solutions
- Collaborative workshops with peers & seasoned policy experts
- Creating strategic advocacy plans that connect your work to decision-makers

Environmental Policy Accelerator Informational Webinar - Aspen Policy Academy

Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · 28d

🔗 Register for the webinar here: aspenpolicyacademy.org/program/envi...

#AspenPolicyAcademy #EnvironmentalPolicy #ClimatePolicy #PolicyChange #LeadershipInAction

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our Environmental Policy Accelerator. The program will help individuals or teams incubate an innovative policy solution to a current environmental challenge. W...

Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · 28d

🚨 Last chance to register! 🚨

Our #EnvironmentalPolicyAccelerator informational webinar is tomorrow, September 11 at 9am PT/12pm ET.

🌱 Come learn what the program covers, get concrete application tips, and have your questions answered live by Academy staff.

Environmental Policy Accelerator Informational Webinar - Aspen Policy Academy

Aspen Policy Academy @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social · Sep 5

Come learn more about our Environmental Policy Accelerator program! Join us for an informational webinar on September 11 at 9am PT/12pm ET. We’ll provide an in-depth overview of the program, concrete application tips, and dedicated time for audience Q&A: aspenpolicyacademy.org/program/envi...

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our Environmental Policy Accelerator. The program will help individuals or teams incubate an innovative policy solution to a current environmental challenge. W...