Legislation would create a civilian force of 50 to 100 professionals across the state who would work to prevent attacks and respond when they happen.
Election Security articles on Democracy Chronicles
This election security section highlights the importance of protecting the integrity of the vote count. An onslaught of new technologies offer both opportunity and peril for democracy. Be sure to also check out our Election Technology section and our articles on Technology Dissidents, the Internet and Voting or Voting Machines.
Israeli Authorities Challenge Claims of Voting System Breach
Israeli authorities challenge claims of voting system for the upcoming election being hacked and personal details of 6 million Israelis being compromised.
States Slow To Spend Election Security Funds, Report Finds
States slow to spend funds to enhance election security as only 8.1% was put to use in the first six months it was available, report finds.
Blockchain Voting: Unwelcome Disruption or Senseless Distraction?
Internet voting is not the same as online banking; it is more complex due to the fact that there must be separation of the transaction from the person’s identity.
Facebook CEO Confident of Stopping Interference in 2020 Campaign
Facebook Chief Executive Officer is confident the social network will do better 2020 at stopping “bad actors” from manipulating U.S. presidential election.
Voting Machine Firms Add Lobbyists Amid Election Hacker Concerns
Voting machine manufacturers are increasing their Capitol Hill presence as lawmakers demand they do more to protect U.S. elections against foreign hackers.
Two Of Four EAC Commissioners Lack Security Clearances
Election Assistance Commission members have limited access to classified information. raising questions on how to communicate on election security threats.
Swiss Post’s E-Voting System Pulled For May Votes
E-voting system operated by Swiss Post will not be available for nationwide votes on May 19 due to a “critical errors” found during a public intrusion test .
The Hottest Issue Among Election Integrity Advocates: Voting Machines
Is it possible to do reliable post-election audits on ballots which print a scannable bar code rather than human-readable voter choices?
Feds Seek To Up Their Cybersecurity Game
The idea that U.S. federal government could play a dominant and effective role in protecting the nation from malicious cyberattacks on everything from IOT.