Security News

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...

Florida Elections Chief: State Systems Prepared for Hackers
2019-10-30 15:12

Florida's top elections officer insisted Tuesday that her state's voting systems are adequately prepared for electronic attacks despite persistent concerns that hackers could again infiltrate the...