Security News

Official: Russian-Owned Company Attempted Ohio Election Hack
2019-12-02 15:19

Ohio detected and thwarted an election-related cyber attack earlier this month, the state’s elections chief said. Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose said the “relatively unsophisticated”...

The sinister timing of deepfakes and the 2020 election
2019-11-27 18:08

Education and legislation are needed to combat the significant threat of deepfakes.

Election Hacking: What You Need to Know
2019-11-26 21:33

Election hacking is not just a US issue; it's a hot topic for every global democracy. And Joseph Carson of Thycotic is concerned that too many people are focused on the wrong elements of this...

Arlo: An open source post-election auditing tool
2019-11-22 14:27

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is teaming up with election officials and their private sector partners to develop and pilot an open source post-election auditing tool...

CISA Announces Open Source Post-Election Auditing Tool
2019-11-22 13:35

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) this week announced the release of an open source post-election auditing tool in preparation for...

US, Montenegro Plot Cyber Warfare Ahead of 2020 Elections
2019-11-19 16:47

Deployed inside the sprawling communist-era army command headquarters in Montenegro’s capital, an elite team of U.S. military cyber experts are plotting strategy in a fight against potential...

This Time, Election Protection Bill Gets Bipartisan Support
2019-11-18 22:18

Latest Proposal Calls for Research on Safeguarding Voting EquipmentA bill passed by a committee last week and sent to the U.S. House floor would empower two federal agencies to investigate...

Election Interference Notification Protocols Unveiled
2019-11-11 22:04

White House Describes Framework for Notifying Public of 2020 Election InterferenceThe White House has developed protocols for notifying the public of nation-state hacking or other interference...

Valimail names Seth Blank as co-chairman of M3AAWG’s Election Security Special Interest Group
2019-11-10 23:30

Valimail, the leading provider of identity-based anti-phishing solutions, announced that director of industry initiatives Seth Blank has been named co-chairman of the Election Security Special...

Call for Action: Election Security a 'National Emergency'
2019-11-01 19:33

Legislators, Others Demand Action on Five BillsCalling election security a "national emergency," nearly 100 past and current Democratic and Republican lawmakers and other government officials have...