Cybersecurity
Misinformation Is Endangering India’s Election
The country’s political parties are spreading propaganda about their opponents to gain votes. It’s working.
Cybersecurity
2018 Midterm Elections Were ‘the Most Secure’ in U.S. History, DHS Cyber Chief Says
Government cybersecurity is also improving, CISA Director Chris Krebs said, but legacy IT is holding agencies back.
Modernization
New York's Online Voter Registration Will Become Accessible to Blind Voters
Websites for the board of elections and DMV must be accessible by the end of the year under the terms of a lawsuit settlement.
Cybersecurity
Russian Attacks Hit US-European Think Tank Emails, Says Microsoft
The same groups that hit the DNC recently targeted prominent think tanks, including one election-monitoring organization
Cybersecurity
Federal Officials Want Public Input on Election Tech Requirements
The most recent Voluntary Voting System Guidelines include a call for paper ballots.
Cybersecurity
DHS ‘Doubling Down’ on Election Security Heading Into 2020
Under Congress’ budget deal, the Homeland Security Department will receive $33 million to combat foreign influence campaigns and defend election security in fiscal 2019.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Push for the State Department to Help Secure Foreign Elections
Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Dan Sullivan resurrected a bill that would allow the agency to share information on election threat with foreign countries.
Digital Government
State Integration of GIS Into Elections Is Slow Going
The scattered nature of voter information is the biggest hurdle, but geospatial data can mean the difference between a voter receiving the proper ballot.
Policy
Election Security is a Key Part of House Democrats' Reform Bill
H.R. 1 would codify many of the security measures lawmakers have pushed for the last two years.
Digital Government
Seven Government Tech Bills that Died in Congress
Next session, lawmakers must decide whether to reintroduce legislation to strengthen the chief information officer, lock down network-connected devices, protect elections and more.
Ideas
How to Stop Hackers (Russian or Otherwise) from Hijacking Our Elections
A very promising innovation in the field of cryptography may hold the answer for bolstering election technology.
Cybersecurity
Russia Even Used Pokémon Go In Its 2016 U.S. Election Propaganda
The Internet Research Agency uses many different platforms.
Cybersecurity
Tech Giants Didn’t Spot Russia Paying For 2016 Disinformation With Rubles
Russian phone numbers were also used as contact information.
Ideas
Fighting Deepfakes Will Require More Than Technology
When technology is part of the problem, can you count on it to be part of the solution?
Cybersecurity
Defense, Homeland Security Secretaries Spearhead Cyber Cooperation Agreement
The agreement details how the departments will work together on major cyber challenges such as elections.
Cybersecurity
Election Security Tested
Federal agencies raced to secure vulnerable systems in time for the 2018 midterms, but the job’s not done.
Emerging Tech
Jack Dorsey Thinks Twitter Needs to Gauge the Intent of Fake News Before Taking Action
It is unclear how Twitter plans on identifying the intent behind specific tweets.
Digital Government
A New Congress Brings New Tech Priorities and Increased Oversight
The midterm elections also left a big cyber vacancy on the Senate Homeland Security Committee.
Cybersecurity
How Estonia Secures Its Electronic Elections From Kremlin Attacks
Could innovations like a volunteer infosec corps and 'data embassies' help the U.S.?
Cybersecurity
DHS Cyber Unit Fields False Alarms But No Hacks on Election Day
Incidents flagged as potential attacks turned out to be malfunctions or accidents, according to Homeland Security officials.
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