Safeguarding State Election Infrastructure
Robust security measures are crucial in the ever-expanding universe of OT and IoT devices. Electoral devices, such as voting machines and election management systems, face the imminent threat of cyberattacks. The potential consequences – disrupted votes, altered results, and public trust in democracy eroded – are too severe to ignore. The urgency is particularly acute in major metropolitan areas of the United States, home to millions of people.
The Growing Risk to Election Assets
Time is of the essence. With the U.S. presidential election just months away, elections authorities must move swiftly and decisively to procure and implement the capabilities needed to protect elections system assets. This Buyer’s Guide covers key criteria and capabilities to safeguard elections systems. Get started now.
Securing Election Assets is Not A Luxury
The financing of grants, combined with strategic partnerships, is crucial to ensuring the integrity of the 2024 and future U.S. presidential elections on a national scale. It’s an investment in the future of democracy and a commitment to upholding the principles that underlie our nation.
Election System Security Challenges
Election machines continue to be a high risk device for officials, with traditional agent-based MDR software unable to be installed on the devices. Resulting in assets which are particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Outcomes, In the End, Are Determined by Counting Votes
States oversee elections, leading to various voting systems with diverse machines, tabulators, and software – each with varying resources to mitigate risks. Although voting machines are offline, they remain susceptible to interference. Listen in for valuable perspectives from government and industry experts on strategies for state and local officials to safeguard the 2024 election and bolster public trust in its outcomes.
Additional Resources
2024 Cyber Predictions
There’s been a lot of progress throughout 2023 regarding cybersecurity in the public sector, with new guidance and strategies alongside increased funding. What are the 2024 predictions for SLED?
Video Testimonial
Since the deployment of Armis, the City of Las Vegas has reduced the number of its non-compliant devices by 80%.
Case Study
With data streaming in from multiple sources in the security stack, the IT team at this state government department was finding itself having to constantly correlate multiple data sets to track down device discrepancies.
Let’s Connect
If you are a Secretary of State or Election Official seeking support with the upcoming election season, reach out to one of our experienced Election Security experts today.