Securing U.S. Elections Against Cyber Threats

Securing U.S. Elections Against Cyber Threats
Author: Quentin E. Hodgson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2020
Genre:
ISBN:

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The cybersecurity of election systems has long been a central focus of election officials and the federal government, starting with the passage of the Help America Vote Act in 2002 and, more recently, in 2017 with the designation of elections as a critical infrastructure subsector. Federal partners in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology are supporting the election community, including election officials and vendors, to improve cybersecurity. More recently, this focus has expanded to concerns about the supply chain of components that are integral to election system equipment. This concern for the cybersecurity of supply chains is found throughout industry as organizations strive to protect their equipment and customers from cyber threats. In this Perspective, RAND Corporation researchers lay out the considerations for securing election system supply chains against cyber threats and how the federal government can partner with state and local officials and the vendor community to understand where risk lies in the supply chain. The Perspective discusses how existing tools and approaches can be adapted and used to facilitate cyber supply chain risk management. It should be of interest to federal, state, and local election officials who will manage their relationships with the manufacturers of election equipment; to manufacturers that will, in turn, manage their relationships with their suppliers; and to those developing tools for mapping supply chains and assessing supply chain risk.

Cybersecurity in Elections

Cybersecurity in Elections
Author: Sam van der Staak
Publisher: International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2019-07-19
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9176712559

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Information and communication technologies are increasingly prevalent in electoral management and democratic processes, even for countries without any form of electronic voting. These technologies offer numerous new opportunities, but also new threats. Cybersecurity is currently one of the greatest electoral challenges. It involves a broad range of actors, including electoral management bodies, cybersecurity expert bodies and security agencies. Many countries have found that interagency collaboration is essential for defending elections against digital threats. In recent years significant advances have been made in organizing such collaboration at the domestic and international levels. This guide tracks how countries are making progress on improving cybersecurity in elections. Based on an extensive collection of 20 case studies from all over the world, it provides lessons for those wanting to strengthen their defences against cyberattacks.

Securing the Vote

Securing the Vote
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2018-09-30
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 030947647X

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During the 2016 presidential election, America's election infrastructure was targeted by actors sponsored by the Russian government. Securing the Vote: Protecting American Democracy examines the challenges arising out of the 2016 federal election, assesses current technology and standards for voting, and recommends steps that the federal government, state and local governments, election administrators, and vendors of voting technology should take to improve the security of election infrastructure. In doing so, the report provides a vision of voting that is more secure, accessible, reliable, and verifiable.

Securing the Vote

Securing the Vote
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2018-08-30
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 030947650X

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During the 2016 presidential election, America's election infrastructure was targeted by actors sponsored by the Russian government. Securing the Vote: Protecting American Democracy examines the challenges arising out of the 2016 federal election, assesses current technology and standards for voting, and recommends steps that the federal government, state and local governments, election administrators, and vendors of voting technology should take to improve the security of election infrastructure. In doing so, the report provides a vision of voting that is more secure, accessible, reliable, and verifiable.

Voting Assistance Guide

Voting Assistance Guide
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 364
Release: 1998
Genre: Absentee voting
ISBN:

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Securing U.S. Elections

Securing U.S. Elections
Author: Quentin E. Hodgson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781977405388

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U.S. election systems are diverse in terms of governance and technology. This reflects the constitutional roles reserved for the states in administering and running elections but makes it challenging to develop a national picture of cybersecurity risk in election systems. Moreover, it requires each state and jurisdiction to evaluate and prioritize risk in the systems it oversees. With funding from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, researchers from the Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center have developed a methodology for understanding and prioritizing cybersecurity risk in election infrastructure to assist state and local election officials.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on Information Technology
Publisher:
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2017
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Democracy in Danger

Democracy in Danger
Author: Jake Braun
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2019-09-15
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 153812663X

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Protecting the Vote When cybersecurity expert Jake Braun challenged hackers at DEFCON, the largest hacking conference in the world, to breach the security of an American voting machine, a hacker in Europe conquered the task in less than 2 minutes. From hacking into voting machines to more mundane, but no less serious problems, our democracy faces unprecedented tests from without and within. In Democracy In Danger, Braun, a veteran of 3 presidential campaigns and former White House Liaison to the Department of Homeland Security, reveals what the national security apparatus, local election administrators, and political parties have gotten wrong about election security and what America needs to do to protect the ballot box in 2020 and beyond.

Electoral Integrity in America

Electoral Integrity in America
Author: Pippa Norris
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2018-11-20
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0190934166

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Concern about the integrity of American elections did not start with Trump's election; flaws in procedures have gradually grown during recent decades. The contemporary "tipping point" that raised public awareness was the 2000 Bush v. Gore Florida count, but, the 2016 campaign and its aftermath clearly worsened several major structural weaknesses. This deepened party polarization over the rules of the game and corroded American trust in the electoral process. Disputes over elections have proliferated on all sides in Trump's America with heated debate about the key problems--whether the risks of electoral fraud, fake news, voter suppression, or Russian interference--and with no consensus about the right solutions. This book illuminates several major challenges observed during the 2016 U.S. elections, focusing upon concern about both the security and inclusiveness of the voter registration process in America. Given the importance of striking the right balance between security and inclusiveness in voter registration, this volume brings together legal scholars, political scientists, and electoral assistance practitioners to provide new evidence-based insights and policy-relevant recommendations.