Joe Burton is Counselor for Technology and Security Policy in the Office of International Communications and Information Policy at the U.S. Department of State. In this position, he works to promote U.S. national policies concerning the protection of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) services across cable, satellite and cyber networks, while ensuring that evolving technologies are considered during the development of national technology policies. Mr. Burton also serves as Executive Secretary of the U.S. Department of State’s Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy.

Previously, Mr. Burton was with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration where he held positions as a Senior Telecommunications Industry Analyst, and as an International Trade Specialist with the U.S. Commercial Service. As an International Trade Specialist, he counseled U.S. companies on international market entry and promotion strategies and was selected for temporary assignments as head of the Commercial sections at the U.     [ Click for More ]

Joe Burton is Counselor for Technology and Security Policy in the Office of International Communications and Information Policy at the U.S. Department of State. In this position, he works to promote U.S. national policies concerning the protection of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) services across cable, satellite and cyber networks, while ensuring that evolving technologies are considered during the development of national technology policies. Mr. Burton also serves as Executive Secretary of the U.S. Department of State’s Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy.

Previously, Mr. Burton was with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration where he held positions as a Senior Telecommunications Industry Analyst, and as an International Trade Specialist with the U.S. Commercial Service. As an International Trade Specialist, he counseled U.S. companies on international market entry and promotion strategies and was selected for temporary assignments as head of the Commercial sections at the U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Malaysia and as a Commercial Officer in Argentina.