Election Security
CISA on Life Support
Alan Shimel | | cisa, Critical Infrastructure Security, cyber leadership crisis, cyber workforce attrition, cybersecurity agency, DHS furloughs, Election Security, government shutdown, national cyber defense, public-private cybersecurity
The latest shutdown may be temporary, but the damage at CISA is not. Staffing cuts, stalled leadership and political crossfire have hollowed out what was once a bright spot in federal cybersecurity ...
Security Boulevard
Best of Shared Security (2020) History Repeats Itself: Cybersecurity Challenges that Still Haunt Us
Tom Eston | | 2020, ad-blocking, Cyber Security, cyber threat, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, ddos, Digital Privacy, Election Security, Episodes, foreign interference, Google Chrome, Hackers, History Repeats Itself, Information Security, Infosec, Microsoft, Phishing, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, Ransomware, remote learning, Schools, Script Kitties, security, Security Tools, technology, US election, Weekly Edition
In this “best of” episode of the Shared Security Podcast, we revisit a discussion from September 2020 that’s just as relevant today as it was then. First, we cover how ransomware attacks ...
The USA From A Cybercriminal’s Perspective: A Diversifying Landscape
Given the USA’s continuous exposure to cybercriminals and cyberattacks, it has become one of the most experienced nations in defending against cybercrime. From nation-state-sponsored cyber espionage to ransomware attacks conducted by financially ...
Defending Democracy From Cyber Attacks in 2024
Cyberattacks during the 2016 U.S. presidential election exposed vulnerabilities in voter databases across 21 states, marking a stark warning about the fragility of our electoral systems ...
Security Boulevard
Election Security: Here’s What We Should Really Be Worried About
Rather than buying into unfounded claims of how fragile our election technology is, perhaps we should recognize its proven strengths and focus on improving from there ...
Security Boulevard
Biden-Harris Campaign, Trump Operative Stone Also Target of Hackers
Hackers, possibly from Iran, sent phishing emails to the Biden-Harris campaign and Trump operative Roger Stone hoping to gain access into the systems of both presidential campaigns. It worked with Stone, who ...
Security Boulevard
Ensuring Election Security and Integrity
As the United States approaches the 2024 presidential election, the integrity of our electoral process remains a critical issue. Despite persistent claims and efforts to undermine public confidence, there is no credible ...
Cybersecurity’s Role in Combating Midterm Election Disinformation
Tom Eston | | Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, disinformation, election, Election Security, Episodes, Information Security, Infosec, Katie Teitler, Midterms, Misinformation, Podcast, Privacy, security, technology, Weekly Edition
Katie Teitler, Senior Cybersecurity Strategist at Axonius and co-host on the popular Enterprise Security Weekly podcast, joins us to discuss the role of cybersecurity in combating midterm election disinformation. We discuss the ...
DEF CON 29 Voting Village – Tod Beardsley’s ‘A Deep Dive On Vulnerability Disclosure’
Marc Handelman | | cybersecurity education, DEF CON, DEF CON 29, education, Election Security, Hardware Security, Infosec Education, Network Security, security, Voting Village
Our thanks to DEFCON for publishing their outstanding DEF CON 29 Voting Village videos on the Conferences’ YouTube channel. Permalink ...
DEF CON 29 Voting Village – Bob Sullivan’s ‘A Journalist’s Perspective On Fake News’
Marc Handelman | | cybersecurity education, DEF CON, DEF CON 29, education, Election Security, Hardware Security, Information Security, Infosec Education, Network Security, security, Voting Village
Our thanks to DEFCON for publishing their outstanding DEF CON 29 Voting Village videos on the Conferences’ YouTube channel. Permalink ...

