DHS, National Association of Secretaries of State gear up for election-day cybersecurity efforts

The National Association of Secretaries of State is expressing “confidence” in the “strength” of the nation's election systems, as the Department of Homeland Security gears up to respond to potential election cybersecurity threats on Tuesday.

“With the highly anticipated midterm elections nearing, my colleagues and I have worked non-stop to secure election systems and protect our democracy,” NASS President Jim Condos, who is Vermont's Secretary of State, said in a statement. “We realize this is a complicated issue, with high...