With time running out before the midterm elections in November, many of the state and local election offices charged with running the polls are scrambling to secure their systems and protect them from cyberthreats. Much of their efforts are supported or guided by the Department of Homeland Security. The agency is providing jurisdictions with cybersecurity assessments, live exercises, penetration testing and facilitating information sharing, among other things. States also have a collective $380 million fund from Congress that they can use for election security and other improvements. Meanwhile, a number of technology companies have taken notice of the election security issue and are offering assistance to election-related entities. Some of the offerings are free, while others are discounted. Some of companies, like DHS, focus on helping the state and local offices that run the country’s elections. Others are offering their services to political organizations, like campaigns and political action committees […]
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