John Harmon
- RVP, Cyber Solutions, Elastic
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Laurel and Hardy, Confidence Men
Hello, Miss Vivian… We all have to start somewhere, and in the early 1940s Vivian Blaine’s film career was taking off. Her fifth film was 1943’s Jitterbugs, which starred her opposite Laurel and Hardy. While there’s a lot about the film that stands out, it doesn’t always stand out for the right reasons. It opens in the Mojave Desert, where Stan (Stan Laurel) and Ollie (Oliver Hardy) have just run out of gas.
Op-ed: Harmon: New Jersey’s economic issues must remain front and center
The recent allegations involving Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell have understandably drawn public attention. They should. An investigation is appropriate. And its findings should determine what happens next.
Top Seven Things To Consider When Protecting And Patenting Medical Technology
Innovation in medical technology—spanning devices, diagnostics, software, and AI—creates enormous value. But capturing and protecting that value requires a thoughtful, multi-layered intellectual property (IP) strategy. This is especially true when navigating how to protect medical technology IP across key global markets, including the United States and Australia, where legal frameworks can differ in important ways.
Activation of angiogenic gene expression following intradermal delivery of HIF-1α mRNA in rat dermal tissue
Abstract Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) has emerged as a promising therapeutic strategy for ischemic preconditioning aimed at improving surgical flap viability. In prior work, we established the biologic activity of HIF-1α mRNA in human fibroblasts. In the present study, we evaluated whether delivery of HIF-1α mRNA to rat dermal tissue enhances activation of downstream angiogenic pathways.
Top Seven Things to Consider When Protecting and Patenting Medical Technology
[co-author by: Carol Burnton, Stuart Irvine]* Innovation in medical technology—spanning devices, diagnostics, software, and AI—creates enormous value. But capturing and protecting that value requires a thoughtful, multi-layered intellectual property (IP) strategy. This is especially true when navigating how to protect medical technology IP across key global markets, including the United States and Australia, where legal frameworks can differ in important ways.
[Webinar] Protecting and Patenting Medical Technology from APIs to AI: A Global Comparison
Your innovative medical technologies deserve strong, strategic intellectual property (IP) protection worldwide. Join Wolf Greenfield and FPA Patent Attorneys for a live, interactive Q&A session on how to protect medical technology IP across key global markets, including the US and Australia.
Announcing the Eighth So Bad It’s Good Blogathon
It’s that time again. So Bad It’s Good time. Well, it will be in a few months, anyway. Isn’t it amazing that this blogathon is going into its eighth year? I hear from people pretty frequently that this is one of their favorite blogging events, and I hope it stays that way. For those who might not be familiar with this event, it is what it sounds like: The blogging world looks at the best of the worst of the cinema world.
Unearthing Successful Strategies in Critical Minerals Mining Disputes
Rising demand for critical minerals like rare earth elements is driving rapid growth in the mining sector, which comes with the risk of project delays, cost overruns, accidents, and equipment failures. Exponent empowers stakeholders in the critical minerals mining sector with rapid, multidisciplinary failure analysis to minimize downtime and financial loss following incidents.
A Jana Kramer Film Festival
I just kinda fell into this one. After a weekend of interesting tumult but still tumult, a seemingly random Jana Kramer movie on Tubi looked like the polar opposite of all things Titanic. Until I saw that Tubi had four more movies lined up right behind it.
Our value proposition – and co-existence in New Jersey – during Black History Month | op-ed | ROI-NJ
John Harmon is the founder, president and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey. As Black History Month winds down, I think about the efforts of so many of my ancestors and leaders who went to great lengths to demonstrate that black people could meet the standard(s) if the playing field were level, and the terms of engagement fully disclosed. When Dr. Carter G.
Welcome To the Brad Pitt Show
Here we go… For years my husband has been telling me I need to watch 1994’s Legends of the Fall. We’ve owned the DVD almost the whole time we’ve been married, but for one reason or another I’ve never seen this movie. Until this weekend, that is. Did I like it? Well…keep reading. The movie opens during the Trail of Tears in the Dakotas, when General William Ludlow (Anthony Hopkins) has thrown in the towel in protest of the treatment of the Native Americans.
The Evil Wizard John Saxon
Hello, Mr. Saxon… As we all know, sometimes the unexpected stinks. Sometimes it’s pretty epic. Sometimes it’s just hilarious. 1997’s Lancelot: Guardian of Time is a mashup of of those, with some extra touches that make it all worthwhile. It opens with Lancelot (Marc Singer) sparring with Sir Gawain (Robert Chapin) and beating him handily, although Sir Gawain tries to save face by attacking him from behind. Lancelot being Lancelot, he has Jedi-like reflexes and still trounces him.
Announcing the Seventh So Bad It’s Good Blogathon
Here ye, hear ye: The Seventh So Bad It’s Good Blogathon will soon be upon us. The Queen of the Bad Movie has spoken, and it will be so. 😉 For those who might not be familiar with this yearly soiree, this is when the blogosphere talks about bad movies, hilariously bad movies, and guilty pleasures. We’ve had some great times over the past six years, and no doubt 2025 will be no different.
“Do Right By US”
By: John E. Harmon, Sr., IOM Founder, President & CEO of African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey Last month, the AACCNJ was recognized in Atlanta, GA, at the 124th Anniversary of the National Business League), formerly known as the Negro Business League, which was founded by Booker T. Washington in 1900. Over the past few years, the National Alliance for Black Business (NABB) has included the National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) as a collaborating partner in this event.
Rachel Leigh Cook, Engineer
Stealing Paradise has been on my Amazon watchlist for so long that I can’t remember how I found it or when I added it, but today is the day that I finally review it (All We Had, you’re next). This 2012 TV movie is better than I thought it would be and not as good as I was hoping for, but to be honest, I probably only bookmarked it because of Rachel Leigh Cook. At least it’s not a Lifetime movie.
Why Black Business Expo (on Juneteenth) is so meaningful
The term “Let Us Not Forget” has been used in the past as a theme of remembrance for those that have suffered a devastating loss. In some circles, other tragedies may appear more significant and, if not, have provided some recompense to the mourners. My purpose today is to share a few thoughts on Juneteenth and its significance to not only the 30 million Black people in the U.S., but the over 300 million others that reside in this country and around the world.
I’ve Never Been To San Bernadino
Eeeep. So-bad-they’re-good movies and food seem synonymous, reluctantly so, with food used for various nefarious and unthinkable purposes. For the very first So Bad It’s Good Blogathon, if anyone remembers, I reviewed Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, an hilariously terrible cautionary tale that ended on a really weird note.
Partnerships deliver equitable clean energy initiatives for New Jersey
Some might be surprised to learn that an energy efficiency program can be a pathway to more equitable communities, but that's precisely what PSE&G’s award-winning programs are achieving.
A Look Ahead: Key Intellectual Property Legal Topics in 2024 | JD Supra
What should in-house counsel be on the lookout for in 2024? As we begin a new year, our attorneys look ahead at intellectual property topics they expect will be trending in 2024. They cover areas including life sciences, litigation, post-grant proceedings, artificial intelligence, design patents, and trademarks. LIFE SCIENCES In 2023’s Amgen v. Sanofi case, the United States Supreme Court determined that several of Amgen’s patent claims to a class of antibodies were invalid for lack of enablement.
More than clean energy: Offshore wind can lift up diverse N.J. businesses
New Jersey’s offshore wind industry is just starting to take root, representing a transformational opportunity for our state, inaugurating a new mode of producing clean, renewable energy for the region and generating pathways for job creation, supply chain investment and workforce development at a large scale.
Some 75% of Shoppers Fear Price Hikes Due to Rising Theft
Incidents of retail theft are increasingly making headlines, along with videos of thieves brazenly taking complete shelves of goods. Even more alarming, store associates who have attempted to detain suspected shoplifters have been harmed in the process. Many retailers in large cities have resorted to putting often-pilfered items in plexiglass cases, which creates significant friction and aggravation. These incidents of theft also are having an off-putting effect on consumers.
Some 75% of Shoppers Fear Price Hikes Due to Rising Theft
FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedIn Incidents of retail theft are increasingly making headlines, along with videos of thieves brazenly taking complete shelves of goods. Even more alarming, store associates who have attempted to detain suspected shoplifters have been harmed in the process. Many retailers in large cities have resorted to putting often-pilfered items in plexiglass cases, which creates significant friction and aggravation.
How agencies can use CISA's new roadmap to speed Zero Trust transition
Earlier this year, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency published revised guidelines for modernizing cybersecurity capabilities and protecting critical infrastructure within the U.S. federal government. CISA's Zero Trust Maturity Model 2.0 was released just 18 months after unveiling the original roadmap. The revised guidance encompasses the implementation of Zero Trust across five key pillars: identity; devices; networks; applications and workloads; and data.
Beyond compliance: 3 keys for building zero trust supply chains
There’s an unsettling reality that the federal technology community is facing: the SolarWinds and Kaseya breaches could have happened to almost any other company. The vulnerabilities exposed during the incident weren’t unique; in fact, it was the type of increasingly sophisticated supply chain attack that adversaries are using more and more. It continues to serve as a wake-up call for every government agency and organization working within the Defense industrial base.
CDM Dashboards Empower Threat Hunting, Require Smarter Approach to Data
As we have seen with recent security breaches – including the SolarWinds attack – it can be challenging for Federal security leaders to effectively detect cyber threats across their networks. In the last few decades, private sector organizations have established tools to help monitor for malicious activity, but until recently, the Federal government hasn’t had one centralized method.
5 needle movers in public sector data strategy for 2022
As we kick off a new year, so does new and refreshed thinking in the public sector. With another full year of lessons learned from the pandemic, public sector leaders will apply these insights in the way they execute their documented data strategies. Synthesizing what we see and hear from our stakeholders, below are five of the needle movers we see in public sector data strategy execution.
In a Zero Trust World, Compliance Doesn’t Equal Security
By John Harmon, Regional Vice President, Cyber Solutions, Elastic The U.S. government is one of the largest cyber targets in the world. With a broadening array of endpoints globally, agency networks are increasingly vulnerable to malware, spyware and ransomware, and there have been a number of high-profile breaches that exposed vulnerabilities inside those networks.
Horizon’s effort to change will benefit millions of New Jerseyans
The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey has long strived to empower and sustain African American businesses across the state through entrepreneurship and capitalistic initiatives. That mission, coupled with our goal of ensuring equal opportunity for everyone, is why we support allowing Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey to apply to the state to become a not-for-profit mutual holding company.
10 Characteristics of Companies that Avoid Security Incidents
Secure is relative. Different businesses have different obligations and levels of sophistication in their security programs based on several factors. Industry, size, the type of data housed, and more all determine how a business treats its information security program. But the goal is often the same: avoid as many security incidents as possible, protecting sensitive data along the way.
Letter: Health care and the election
Everybody gets sick — no matter their age or income level. We all need health care -—when we’re sick and when we’re trying to stay healthy. But not everyone has access to the health care they need. We are all familiar with why. Some can’t afford the insurance premiums, some because their employer doesn’t offer health benefits, some because their treatment costs too much, some because their health problems are disqualified from treatment.
Care Transition Nurse offers health care advice
"When you are involved with your health care, you are driving the bus," Care Transition Nurse Jeff Arnold told the Cambridge Lions Club. "When you are near the end of your stay at the hospital the doctor may order further care at home." "Home care can offer patients skilled care in their own residence for acute, chronic, or rehabilitative care. We offer seamless coordination of services.
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Opinion: A road map to lower cost, higher quality health care
This year was a chaotic one when it came to health care. There were speeches, there were bills and there were even votes. But in the end, health care costs continued to increase for most New Jerseyans. This cannot continue. People in our state struggle every day to pay for care they think is too expensive and not high quality. They need and deserve a change.
John Harmon - Watauga Democrat: Obits
John Harmon was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Marine Corps where he also was involved with the 2nd inauguration of President Dwight D Eisenhower. Following his service to our country, he worked in the supermarket industry for over 40 years where he was Director of Construction for A&P grocery stores and then a salesman for refrigerated equipment for grocery stores.
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