Cybersecurity
Misinformation ‘Harms Nearly Every Element of Election Administration,’ Committee Report Finds
State election officials said that they “need help at the federal level” to counter the threat.
Cybersecurity
CISA Releases Cybersecurity Toolkit to Help Protect Upcoming Midterm Elections
The guide for state and local election officials offers free tools to help mitigate digital threats and safeguard voting systems from outside intrusion.
Policy
FEC to Vote on Google’s Plan to Keep Campaign Emails Out of Spam
Google’s proposal to allow emails from authorized candidates and committees to be exempt from the company’s spam filters has received pushback from Democrats, Republicans and the general public.
Cybersecurity
Misinformation Campaigns and Threats are Undermining Confidence in U.S. Elections, Official Says
CISA is ramping up efforts to defend voting systems from outside intrusion, but the spread of online misinformation and threats against election officials still damage faith in the electoral process.
Cybersecurity
Election Officials Want to Tell the Public 'Where the Good Guys Won' in Cyber Efforts
As misinformation around the 2020 elections continues to swirl, state election officials say that DHS and CISA should do more to raise up ‘successes’ around efforts to mitigate vulnerabilities in voting systems.
Cybersecurity
Iranian Nationals Charged with Election Interference
The Justice Department identified two hackers as conspirators in cyberattacks aimed at spreading voter intimidation and election disinformation.
Emerging Tech
Information Disorder Is Biggest Social Danger, Commission Warns
The Aspen Institute’s Commission on Information Disorder made multiple structural recommendations for the information ecosystem.
Digital Government
Elections Officials Are Still Receiving Death Threats and Harassment About the 2020 Election. They’re Asking Congress For Help.
Three state and local election officials testified before a Senate committee about their terrifying experiences since last year’s election in support of proposed voting reform legislation.
Cybersecurity
CISA Selects Washington Official for Election Security Team
Kim Wyman, former Secretary of State for Washington, brings a history of implementing cybersecurity practices into election procedures and enjoys support among former agency heads.
Cybersecurity
Facing Foreign Election Foes, States Hire ‘Cyber Navigators’
Local election officials are on the front lines of election defense, but they often are underfunded or lack the technical knowhow to protect systems from cyber threats.
Policy
Senate Committee Clashes over Sweeping Election Reform Bill
Lawmakers failed to advance the For the People Act out of committee, but Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is expected to bring the bill to the floor anyhow.
Cybersecurity
Despite Security Concerns, Online Voting Advances
Online voting is likely to become more popular as technology improves and as election officials seek ways to expand access to the ballot. But security experts warn of hacking threats.
Cybersecurity
NSA Cyber Directorate Touts Election, Pandemic Security Work in 2020 Review
Anne Neuberger, NSA’s director of cybersecurity, said the agency “surged rapidly” to secure telework and protect networks used in vaccine development.
Cybersecurity
Why Data Privacy Is Crucial to Fighting Disinformation
Information collected as we go about our daily lives can be weaponized into influence operations that are harder to detect.
Cybersecurity
Krebs Unloads About Trump’s Election-Fraud Claims
In the fallout from being fired, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is concerned about how his experience will affect the recruitment of future leaders.
Digital Government
Election Disinformation Fears Came True for State Officials
Some state and local Republican officials are refusing to concede elections and claiming voter fraud.
Digital Government
CISA Director Fired After Challenging President's Baseless Election Claims
After helping to keep the election secure from hackers, the CISA director turned to refuting the baseless claims of the president.
Cybersecurity
Key Senator Denounces Federal CISO’s Investigation of Alleged Voter Fraud
After just a month into his new post, Camilo Sandoval is on a break to help the Trump campaign.
Cybersecurity
Myths About Vote Tampering Could Persist For Years, Say Experts
The huge follower counts of dedicated misinformers appear to outweigh efforts by journalists, government officials, and the social media platforms themselves.
Cybersecurity
A Big 2020 Election Hack Never Came. Here’s Why
America’s cyber defenders are getting more proactive — and more chatty.
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