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Newsletter: Issue 11
In this edition of the Election Security Exchange Newsletter: Situation Room: A cyberattack is tricking users into installing malware themselves. Here’s what you need to ... Read more
Situation Room: The “Fix This Now” Trick That Could Compromise Your Office
ClickFix is a social engineering technique that is catching even cautious users off guard. Unlike a traditional phishing attack, where the target clicks a malicious ... Read more
Situation Room: Supply Chain Attack Highlights Need for Cyber Defense
Election offices should take note of a recent supply chain attack on Axios, a software tool used by developers to connect applications to services and ... Read more
Newsletter: Issue 10
In this edition of the Election Security Exchange newsletter: Situation Room—A supply chain attack on a widely available software tool is a wake-up call. Here’s ... Read more
Planning Desk, Week E-30: Progress! Moving Forward with Your Election Security Partners
Forming an Election Security Working Group (ESWG) is a highly effective method to reduce your risks, strengthen partnerships, and ensure help is ready when you ... Read more
Advisory: Iranian-Aligned Hacktivists Target Local Government Fax Infrastructure
An Iranian-aligned hacker group recently broke into a cloud-based fax service used by a local government office. The incident is directly relevant to election offices: many jurisdictions ... Read more
Planning Desk, Week E-31: PACE Your Preparedness!
When the unexpected hits, it is critical to keep operations moving forward. Most organizations have an everyday operational plan and then a backup plan for ... Read more
Newsletter: Issue 9
In this edition of the Election Security Exchange newsletter: Situation Room—Incidents in Mesa County, CO, and Philadelphia, PA, highlight the very real risks posed by ... Read more
Situation Room: When a Teammate is the Risk Factor
Election offices are often encouraged to concentrate on guarding against external threats, but some of the most consequential risks can come from inside the organization. ... Read more
Planning Desk, Week E-32: Prepare your media relations plan!
When it comes to election security, public perception can be as important as reality. When the two don’t match, public confidence in the election can ... Read more
Secure elections require proactive planning and decisive response. This nonpartisan resource library focuses on election security, including the physical, operational, and cyber dimensions of election administration. Each tool reflects industry best practices and can be customized for use by any election office. Consult your state or county attorney to see if you can use them.