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Cybersecurity 

Multiple data breaches of school systems put thousands of students at risk, GAO finds

By Arnab Mondal on October 28, 2020November 8, 2020 cybersecurity, education, GAO

As schools and school districts increasingly rely on complex information technology systems for teaching and operations, they are collecting more student data electronically. A recent government report says thousands of students’ personal information has been compromised in nearly 100 data breaches.

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Military 

VA falls short on providing specific health care to LGBT veterans, GAO report finds

By Arnab Mondal on October 27, 2020 Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans

The Department of Veteran Affairs can’t systematically analyze the health of LGBT veterans because it doesn’t consistently collect data on sexual orientation or self-identified gender identity, according to a recent report by the Government Accountability Office.

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Military 

New law extends VA mental health counseling to more Guard and Reserve members

By Arnab Mondal on October 23, 2020October 29, 2020 army reserves, Department of Veterans Affairs, mental health, national guard, Veterans

President Donald Trump has signed into law a pair of bills that could be crucial in preventing suicides among veterans.

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Military 

Navy’s head start on remote recruiting pays off in pandemic

By Arnab Mondal on October 17, 2020October 20, 2020 coronavirus, Navy, recruitment

As Americans scrambled to figure out remote work when the novel coronavirus pandemic hit in March, the Navy found itself ahead of the game: it was already implementing a plan to recruit and train without in-person contact.

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Military 

New productivity targets for counselors could hurt veterans’ mental health care: GAO

By Arnab Mondal on October 6, 2020October 20, 2020 Department of Veterans Affairs, GAO, mental health

New productivity expectations for Department of Veterans Affairs mental health counselors requiring them to see more patients could be detrimental to the quality of care they deliver, a Government Accountability Office report warns.

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Cybersecurity 

Task force: U.S. must prioritize AI in race to defend against Russia, China

By Arnab Mondal on October 1, 2020October 15, 2020 AI, china, Future of Defense Task Force, russia

A bipartisan congressional task force has recommended that the Department of Defense prioritize investing in artificial intelligence, supply chain resiliency and cyberwarfare in order to deal with imminent threats from China and Russia.

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