Kaiser Permanente Chairman and CEO Bernard J. Tyson Invited to Speak at White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection

Leaders to discuss opportunities to spur collaboration and partnership to enhance security

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Feb 13, 2015, 12:09 ET

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente Chairman and CEO Bernard J. Tyson has been invited to speak at a panel discussion at the White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection at Stanford University on Friday, February 13th.

"I appreciate being invited to participate in this important forum," Tyson said. "Cybersecurity is a national security issue, and it is important that the public and private sectors look for opportunities to work together so we can improve our collective effectiveness in protecting consumers."

The Summit will feature remarks by President Barack Obama and will bring together leaders from across the country who have a particular interest in this area — including, technology companies, health care, law enforcement, consumer and privacy advocates, academics and students.

Participants will discuss opportunities for further collaboration on cybersecurity and consumer protection, share best practices, and discuss ways to improve cyber threat information sharing, among other topics. The Summit will help advance private and public sectors' efforts to bolster cybersecurity, further safeguard consumers, and better protect economic and national security.

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Kaiser Permanente is recognized as one of America's leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, our mission is to provide high-quality, affordable health care and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve more than 9.6 million members in eight states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal physicians, specialists and team of caregivers. Our expert medical teams are supported by industry-leading technology and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, care delivery and chronic disease management. For more information, go to: kp.org/share.

SOURCE Kaiser Permanente