Mark Freedman Journalist Profile

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Achieving energy resilience: Deep insight into threats, assets and national policy is the first step

Oct 18, 2024 | utilitydive.com | Brian Harrell |Mark Freedman

Brian Harrell is the former assistant secretary for infrastructure protection at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and current chief security officer for a large energy company. Mark Freedman is principal and CEO of Rebel Global Security and the former chief of staff for the U.S. Department of State’s Counterterrorism Bureau. Resilience is the new buzzword in the energy sector.
A Strategic Guide for Security Leaders: Protecting Your Organization in an Age of Great Power Competition

Aug 28, 2024 | securityinfowatch.com | Mark Freedman

A new era of Great Power Competition (GPC) between the United States, China and Russia now dominates international politics – and the security impacts to the private sector are significant. Nation-state cyber-attacks on privately owned critical infrastructure, foreign espionage to steal intellectual property, and malign foreign investments are just a few of the tactics shaping the 21st-century battlefield. To survive and thrive, businesses need to step up their game.
Notes from the Field: Heightened Precautions for Imported Dogs Vaccinated with Potentially Ineffective Rabies Vaccine - United States, August 2021−April 2024 | MMWR

Aug 15, 2024 | cdc.gov | Mark Freedman

Weekly / August 15, 2024 / 73(32);706–707 Mark S. Freedman, DVM1; Samantha D. Swisher, DVM1,2; Ryan M. Wallace, DVM3; Mark E. Laughlin, DVM1; Clive M. Brown, MBBS1; Emily G. Pieracci, DVM1 (View author affiliations)View suggested citationWhat is already known about this topic?
Biomarkers, Patient Communication, and the Future of Care

Mar 4, 2024 | neurologylive.com | Mark Freedman |Tanuja Chitnis |Ahmed Z. Obeidat

March 4, 2024OpinionVideoThis program is supported by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. Content is independently developed by CMSC. Mark Freedman, MD, MSc, Tanuja Chitnis, MD, and Ahmed Obeidat, MD, PhD, discuss future directions in MS amid increasing advances in the field. Experts discuss the approach to explaining NFL results to patients and their families.
Neurofilament Light Chain and Acute Gadolinium Enhancing Lesions

Jan 29, 2024 | neurologylive.com | Mark Freedman |Tanuja Chitnis |Ahmed Z. Obeidat

Experts discuss the challenges with routine MRI usage and the potential role of serum biomarkers like neurofilament light (NFL) as an alternative. They address the correlation between serum NFL and MRI findings. Tanuja Chitnis, MD, explains that NFL levels are elevated during acute gadolinium-enhancing lesions, with variations based on lesion size and number. Larger lesions and multiple lesions correlate with higher NFL levels.
Assays to Detect Neurofilament Light

Jan 22, 2024 | neurologylive.com | Mark Freedman |Tanuja Chitnis |Ahmed Z. Obeidat

January 22, 2024OpinionVideoThis program is supported by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. Content is independently developed by CMSC. Tanuja Chitnis, MD, discusses the use of ultra-sensitive assays to determine protein levels in the blood, which may aid in the diagnosis of MS. Mark Freedman, MD, MSc, addresses the historical measurement of neurofilament light chain (NFL) in spinal fluid due to higher levels, necessitating lumbar punctures.
Mobile Tech that will Transforms Society: Mobility for Good

Nov 27, 2023 | newgizmoblog.com | Mark Freedman

Technology has a way to transform lives. This Black Friday week, TELUS is asking Canadians to help make this holiday season, and the New Year ahead, a little brighter for those who need it most. We have all heard of the adage Buy one, Get One. However, Telus has a new spin on it with the Mobility for Good program. Consumers can now Buy One and Give One.
The security vendor’s guide to threat and risk

Oct 16, 2023 | securityinfowatch.com | Mark Freedman

This week, the security industry's top executives will descend on the InterContinental New York Times Square for the annual Securing New Ground conference. A key question will be how security integrators, manufacturers, and service providers can deliver the most value to customers. The answer is simple:1. Understand specific, real-world security threats and risks facing your customers. 2. Understand your customers’ business and the impact of security risks on their organizations. 3.
CSO Strategies on Becoming a Trusted Advisor on Global Threats

Jun 20, 2023 | securityinfowatch.com | Mark Freedman

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