The Anti-Defamation League will honor The Hoffman Family of Hoffman Auto Group and NBA Champion Ray Allen at the 2016 Greater Hartford Torch of Liberty Award Reception Gala.The Torch of Liberty Award recognizes outstanding citizens who contribute to building strong communities that are open to all people without regard to race, religion, ethnicity or sexual […]
The Anti-Defamation League will honor The Hoffman Family of Hoffman Auto Group and NBA Champion Ray Allen at the 2016 Greater Hartford Torch of Liberty Award Reception Gala.
The Torch of Liberty Award recognizes outstanding citizens who contribute to building strong communities that are open to all people without regard to race, religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation.
Merrill named to federal elections cybersecurity panel
Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise W. Merrill will join three of her peers across the country as members of a federal U.S. Department of Homeland Security advisory group focused on election cybersecurity.
The National Association of Secretaries of State, for which Merrill is president, made the appointments earlier this month.
The DHS Election Infrastructure Cybersecurity Working Group assists states in managing the cybersecurity risks to elections and voting systems. The group also shares best practices and solicits feedback to help it assist the states.
Merrill said the group will help share resources and raise awareness about cybersecurity concerns involving elections.
Former Junior Achievement President Receives Award
Louis Golden, newly retired president of Junior Achievement of Southwest New England is the 2016 recipient of the Junior Achievement USA Charles R. Hook Award.
The annual award is given to a Junior Achievement area president, who demonstrates superior results in growth and development of Junior Achievement.
