05/08/2026
By day, Ed Powell is the kind of information security professional who talks comfortably about compliance frameworks, cyber risk, data sovereignty, and incident response plans without breaking a sweat. He has spent years helping organizations protect critical systems, secure sensitive information, and navigate the ever-changing world of technology and cybersecurity. Somewhere along the way, however, Ed realized something important: while protecting data is critical, protecting actual human lives matters even more. That realization helped inspire his passion for CPR instruction and emergency preparedness through CPR Delivered.
As one of the driving forces behind CPR Delivered, Ed brings a unique combination of technical expertise, real-world professionalism, and calm-under-pressure leadership into every classroom. He understands that in both cybersecurity and emergency response, seconds matter, preparation matters, and panic helps nobody. Whether he is discussing incident containment or chest compressions, his philosophy is surprisingly similar: stay calm, follow the process, and never ignore the warning signs.
Ed is often jokingly referred to as “the techie instructor” because he somehow manages to combine CPR mannequins, laptops, smartwatches, dashboards, and emergency response gear into one seamless operation. It is not uncommon for him to troubleshoot Wi-Fi issues, explain HIPAA privacy concepts, and demonstrate AED usage all within the same hour. Some students arrive expecting a standard CPR class and leave wondering if they accidentally attended a cybersecurity conference with bonus lifesaving skills.
With CPR Delivered, Ed helps provide instructor-led American Heart Association CPR, BLS, and First Aid training across the United States. His approach focuses on making students comfortable, confident, and prepared for real-world emergencies rather than simply memorizing slides or checking a compliance box. He believes that quality training should be engaging, practical, and memorable — preferably memorable for the right reasons and not because someone accidentally shocked the training dummy into next week.