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July 2021
As we take to the roads for summer travel, this issue focuses on surface transportation and how MITRE is increasing safety. Also, learn about our National Security Agency-funded work in cybersecurity. We are proud to share that we are a top scorer of 100 on the 2021 Disability Equality Index. Read these stories and more. View the July issue.
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June 2021
This month, we showed our Pride, featuring two senior leaders with incredible personal and professional stories. We also showcased our executive briefing with Federal News Network, our partnership with "It's Academic," and our continued work to support our communities and fight COVID-19. View the June issue.
May 2021
In May, MITRE expanded its cybersecurity leadership, welcoming Wen Masters, vice president for cyber technologies. Also in this issue, we shared our National Strategy for Digital Health and recent innovations led by our teams. Plus, watch our segment from The Atlantic's Future Economy Summit. View the May issue.
April 2021
In April, MITRE welcomed Dana (Keoki) Jackson, senior vice president and general manager, MITRE National Security. Plus, find out more about our work to improve government services like tax administration, protect our nation's critical infrastructure and supply chains, and lead multiple health and wellness initiatives. View the April issue.
March 2021
In this issue, we recognized the many women responsible for innovations throughout MITRE’s history — most recently in our response to COVID-19. Hear from our amazing women and learn more about the partnerships we formed and continued during this past year. View the March issue.
February 2021
During Black History Month, we focused our newsletter on our efforts in support of social justice and our partnerships with HBCUs and BEYA. Read more about these initiatives, as well as our work to ensure healthcare access for veterans and transparent accounting of pandemic relief funds. View the February issue.
January 2021
To kick off 2021, MITRE is continuing to focus on COVID-19 with a coalition to ensure everyone vaccinated has a trustworthy, traceable, and universally recognized digital record of vaccination. We also focused this month on Dr. King's legacy of service, our continuing innovations, as well as how our work drives government policies forward, particularly following a transition. View the January issue.
December 2020
In this issue we end 2020 by celebrating our people who gave back to their communities in meaningful ways in the face of COVID-19. Plus, we are expanding our partnership with Spelman College to advance women in STEM, and MITRE continues to make an impact globally, including our work with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore on making air travel safer. View the December issue.
November 2020
We are using our data-driven systems thinking to make a real impact on social justice, and learn how our Sara Alert™ app is broadening access to healthcare. Plus, read about our work alongside Microsoft to take on machine learning threats. View the November issue.
October 2020
In this timely issue, learn about MITRE's SQUINT™ app, which officials in 11 states are using to report and correct inaccurate election information. Also, read about mitigating the threat of a nuclear electromagnetic pulse. In our COVID-19 coverage, explore how we area supporting plasma donations and taking care of our own employees within MITRE. View the October issue.
September 2020
Explore our “Six Steps to a Safe, Trusted Election in November” paper and learn about our new nonpartisan Center for Data-Driven Policy. Also, hear from our people, including our Colorado interns and Chief Futurist Charles Clancy, who discusses social media as a critical infrastructure. View the September issue.
August 2020
Hear from MITRE about planning for on-campus K-12 education during COVID-19; learn about some of our cybersecurity work; and meet one of our employees fostering dogs during the pandemic. View the August issue.
July 2020
In this issue find out how we are accelerating innovation and enhancing our R&D capabilities with an eye toward anticipating the next technology disruption. Learn about our work in AI and modeling that supports sound decision-making. View the July issue.
June 2020
Our people are our greatest assets, so this month's newsletter shares a few of their personal stories. Plus, MITRE continues to support COVID-19 response. Read about those efforts. Have you heard about synthetic medical data and how it can help in disease modeling? Find out. View the June issue.
May 2020
In the May 2020 issue of MITRE Focal Points newsletter, we continued to share timely stories about our impact in the fight against COVID-19. Learn more about our efforts and tools. Plus, hear how MITRE is charting the path to find indicators of genome editing, and meet Kevin Toner, who is working to ensure that the U.S. dollar remains the secure international currency standard. View the May issue.
April 2020
In the April 2020 issue of MITRE Focal Points newsletter, we updated our readers on the COVID-19 Healthcare Coalition. We also shared our continued work to support the U.S. in the Great Power Competition. A bonus in this issue is a video and news release about MITRE ATT&CK® Evaluations. View the April issue.
March 2020
In the March 2020 issue of MITRE Focal Points newsletter, we shared our response to COVID-19, including our research, tools, and new Healthcare Coalition focused on coordinating data and best practices. View the March issue.
February 2020
In the second issue of MITRE Focal Points newsletter, we explored election security, the new Homeland Security Experts Group supported by MITRE, a cybersecurity engineer working on cross-domain technologies, how MITRE connects startups and governments, and how a nudge can go a long way in changing taxpayer behavior. View the February issue.
January 2020
MITRE touches your life every day. We’re introducing MITRE Focal Points to share our impact in support of our mission of solving problems for a safer world—in cybersecurity, healthcare IT, transportation, national security, and beyond. View the January issue.