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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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Cybersecurity 

Report: Supply chain risk management key to election security

By Teresa Nowakowski on September 25, 2020September 27, 2020 2020 election, cybersecurity

Election cybersecurity could be compromised in the supply chain for voting systems, warns a report published this week by a nonprofit global policy think tank.

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Medill students report across Germany and France

By Joe Snell on March 20, 2020December 16, 2020 cybersecurity, disinformation, medill explores

A recap of the 2020 Medill Explores trip to Germany and France. This year’s trip focused on how Russian disinformation campaigns work to influence elections around the world.

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Conflicts and Terrorism Cybersecurity 

Developing military technology could change what we consider an act of war

By Chiara Vercellone on March 17, 2020 act of war, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, developing technology, warfare

As the United States and adversaries devote more resources to the development of technology, the lines of what is considered an act of war per its traditional U.S. Code definition may become blurred.

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Cybersecurity Russia 

America’s retreating in the global war on fake news, Warner says

By Joe Snell on February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 cybersecurity, russia

Websites for gardening, cooking and Alabama football are being weaponized by the Russian Internet Research Agency to build U.S. followers and then gradually plant disinformation, according to a senior member of the Senate Intelligence Committee.

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Conflicts and Terrorism Cybersecurity Privacy and Civil Liberties 

Congress presses Voting System CEOs on reliability of voting machines

By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn on January 28, 2020 cybersecurity, election security, national security

With less than 41 weeks until the 2020 presidential election, Congress continues to grapple with the challenge of election vulnerability.

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Cybersecurity Domestic Politics 

Falling behind in cybersecurity is “not about national pride, it’s about national security,” expert says

By HyoJung Kim on October 23, 2019 cybersecurity

Subcommittee members and experts agree that collaboration between the government and private sector is important, but further discussion is needed on how to achieve that.

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Cybersecurity Domestic Politics 

Securing elections against cyberattacks not so easy, experts say

By Chiara Vercellone on October 1, 2019 cybersecurity, election security, house judiciary committee, presidential election

Experts say securing the election system will require new training of local, state and federal enforcement officials, installing updated software and possibly a new ballot system.

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Cybersecurity Domestic Politics 

As Baltimore wrestles with ransomware attack, more resources needed for municipalities’ cyber security

By Dwight A. Weingarten on September 30, 2019 baltimore, cybersecurity, NSA, ransomware, Rep. Elijah Cummings

Municipalities across the country, including Baltimore, have faced cyber attacks over the past few years, requiring additional investments in IT infrastructure and security.

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Cybersecurity Domestic Politics 

As 2020 census moves online, cybersecurity presents new challenge for bureau

By Dwight A. Weingarten on September 28, 2019 2020 Census, cybersecurity

Cybertools create new risks for the 2020 census that is used for everything from creating congressional districts to allocating federal funding.

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