Women Granted Equal Rights in Indian Army

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India's Supreme Court ruled on Monday in favor of equal rights in the armed forces, ordering the government to grant permanent commission and command positions to women officers on par with men.The judgment, seen as a landmark decision for the Indian military, means that all women will now be eligible for the same promotions, ranks, benefits and pensions as their male counterparts, irrespective of their years of service or whether they had retired.

Biased AI Is Another Sign We Need to Solve the Cybersecurity Diversity Problem

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Artificial intelligence (AI) excels at finding patterns like unusual human behavior or abnormal incidents. It can also reflect human flaws and inconsistencies, including 180 known types of bias. Biased AI is everywhere, and like humans, it can discriminate against gender, race, age, disability and ideology.

1325 and Beyond Essay Contest Announced

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Women In International Security (WIIS) and the Heinrich Böll Foundation Washington, DC are excited to announce that the 1325 And Beyond Essay Competition is now accepting submissions!