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Tech Firms, US Officials Talk Election Protection at Facebook
2019-09-05 07:30

Facebook said technology firms and US officials met at its Silicon Valley headquarters on Wednesday to collaborate on protecting next year's presidential election from cyber threats. read more

Election Security Program Aims to Mitigate Ransomware Risks
2019-08-27 21:03

Department of Homeland Security to Help With Database ProtectionsWithin a month, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security hopes to launch a program to help states protect voter registration...

U.S. CyberDome Poised to Protect 2020 Elections
2019-08-16 14:18

An A-list of cyber experts, including former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, has put its weight behind U.S. CyberDome, a nonpartisan initiative to protect presidential campaigns against...

Election Security Threats: From Misinformation to Voting Machine Flaws
2019-08-09 12:48

From insecure voting machines to social media misinformation, governments have alot to think about when it comes to securing elections.

Russia targeted all 50 states in 2016 election, Senate report says
2019-07-29 09:57

The Senate Intelligence Committee doesn't know what Moscow's intentions are, but Robert Mueller says they're still at it.

Russia Targeted All 50 States During 2016 Election: Report
2019-07-26 16:03

Senate Intelligence Committee Report Finds Extensive InterferenceA report from the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee finds that Russia targeted election systems and infrastructure in all 50...

The Unsexy Threat to Election Security
2019-07-25 17:01

Much has been written about the need to further secure our elections, from ensuring the integrity of voting machines to combating fake news. But according to a report quietly issued by a...

Microsoft Reports Hundreds of Election-Related Cyber Probes
2019-07-18 05:59

Microsoft says it has detected more than 740 infiltration attempts by nation-state actors in the past year targeting U.S.-based political parties, campaigns and other democracy-focused...

New Election Systems Use Vulnerable Software
2019-07-15 01:21

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania's message was clear: The state was taking a big step to keep its elections from being hacked in 2020. Last April, its top election official told counties they had to...

Bipartisan Legislation to Require DHS Alerts on Election Hacking
2019-07-12 15:36

Bipartisan legislation formally unveiled this week would require the Department of Homeland Security to send notifications on breaches affecting the election systems.  read more