As cited
Copy frozen at (site build).
government policy
States are building their own election defense networks as federal support evaporates
State election officials are building independent security networks after the Trump administration fired Election Assistance Commission (EAC) commissioners and the Department of Justice issued threats of criminal prosecution against election officials. Federal agencies like the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have reduced technical support and threat intelligence sharing with states, forcing secretaries of state to develop their own election security resources and training for county and local jurisdictions.
Why it matters: Election officials and security professionals supporting voting infrastructure now face legal uncertainty and reduced federal assistance, requiring them to independently secure election systems and reassure voters while defending against both technical threats and federal policy pressure.
- Source published
- First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker