Security News > 2020 > October > Most US states show signs of a vulnerable election-related infrastructure

75% of all 56 U.S. states and territories leading up to the presidential election, showed signs of a vulnerable IT infrastructure, a SecurityScorecard report reveals.

Since most state websites offer access to voter and election information, these findings may indicate unforeseen issues leading up to, and following, the US election.

According to political experts, the following states are considered "Battleground" and will help determine the result of the election.

A set of best practices for states Create dedicated voter and election-specific websites under the domains of the official state domain, rather than using alternative domain names which can be subjected to typosquatting.

States and counties should continuously monitor the cybersecurity exposure of all assets associated with election systems, and ensure that vendors supplying equipment and services to the election process undergo stringent processes.

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