Security News > 2022 > October > How to fortify elections and electoral campaigns against human hacking

In this interview for Help Net Security, James Turgal, VP of Cyber Risk, Strategy and Board Relations at Optiv, talks about election cybersecurity and how to keep elections and electoral campaigns safe.

After the results of the most recent presidential election was almost overshadowed by so-called "Election deniers" and those who continue to claim fraud in the votes cast, all eyes are on the midterm elections in November.

Dedicated nation state and proxy groups are targeting not just election systems and infrastructure, but also election volunteers and people who may not recognize a cyberattack during their work.

To support campaigns, to the ones operating the election information technology systems and voting machines, there are several avenues for bad actors to try to compromise the system.

Is there something specific campaign and election officials can do to make sure campaigns are secure?

Elections officials and campaigns must be especially vigilant at detecting social engineering hacks.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/10/31/election-cybersecurity/