Security News > 2024 > April > The rising influence of AI on the 2024 US election

We stand at a crossroads for election misinformation: on one side our election apparatus has reached a higher level of security and is better defended from malicious attackers than ever before.

The challenge, when we look at the run-up to the 2024 election, is balancing the need for cybersecurity to defend against these potential risks with the ability to hold a fair election that is free from potential threats.

It isn't just the US that is of concern - in 2024, there are 70 elections scheduled in 40 different countries, including elections for many heads of state.

This makes AI a powerful platform, especially when combined with the relatively low cybersecurity skills training of election workers.

While these laws - if enacted - are helpful, none of them are specific to the election process.

Another effort has been by the Center for Internet Security, that has continued to improve its tools and resources to help election workers deploy the most secure systems possible.

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