How can the government improve its cyber posture? Industry experts sat down with Fifth Domain to discuss what the government needs to do to protect itself in cyberspace. By: Andrew Eversden 2 days ago
This security agency has a vision to handle cyberthreats The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has adopted a "defend today, secure tomorrow" doctrine as it faces cybercriminals and nation-state actors. By: Andrew Eversden 3 days ago
States want help in defending against nation-state actors State officials said they need more money and more information. By: Andrew Eversden August 16
Should industry help make voting by cellphone a reality? The widespread use of mobile devices presents an opportunity to vote on-the-go, eliminating long lines and inconveniences, security experts said. How could industry help make it a secure option? By: Andrew Eversden August 7
US issues hacking security alert for small planes A DHS official told The Associated Press that the agency independently confirmed a security flaw with outside partners and a national research laboratory, and decided it was necessary to issue the warning. By: Tami Abdollah, The Associated Press July 30
State election offices made for an easy target for Russian hackers A new Senate report shows Russian-backed hackers targeted U.S. states through lax security, documenting holes in state networks and by infiltrating voter registration databases. By: Andrew Eversden July 28
Democratic senators fear for 2020 election security A group of senators urged Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to take action on security bills amidst a "host of threats" facing the upcoming presidential election. By: Andrew Eversden July 23
Intel chief addresses ‘enduring challenge’ of election security The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has assigned a new executive position to coordinate activities. By: Andrew Eversden July 22
Old software makes new electoral systems ripe for hacking An Associated Press analysis has found that like many counties in Pennsylvania, the vast majority of 10,000 election jurisdictions nationwide use Windows 7 or an older operating system to create ballots, program voting machines, tally votes and report counts. That’s significant because Windows 7 reaches its “end of life” and will no longer get support and patches. By: Tami Abdollah, The Associated Press July 15
Judge: Georgia must allow inspection of election databases A lawsuit was filed by a group of voters and the Coalition for Good Governance, an election integrity advocacy organization. It argues that the paperless touchscreen voting machines Georgia has used since 2002 are unsecure, vulnerable to hacking and unable to be audited. By: Kate Brumback, The Associated Press July 11
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