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Protecting veterans from online scams: education campaign and risk study.

This act aims to protect veterans from online threats like scams and identity theft. The Department of Veterans Affairs will launch an educational campaign to raise awareness and teach them how to report such incidents. Additionally, a study will be conducted to assess veterans' vulnerability to cyber risks and the effectiveness of available resources.
Key points
The Department of Veterans Affairs will launch a communication campaign to educate veterans about cyber risks, including disinformation, identity theft, scams, and fraud.
The campaign will promote best practices for online safety and provide information on how veterans can report cyber risks to appropriate law enforcement.
A publicly accessible website will be established by the Department of Veterans Affairs, containing information about the campaign and links to other educational resources.
A study will be conducted to assess veterans' vulnerability to cyber risks, the effectiveness of existing resources, and the efficacy of the educational campaign.
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Additional Information
Veterans’ Cyber Risk Awareness Act
Print number: HR 2326
Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Process start date: 2021-04-01