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FBI Updates Initiative to Protect U.S. Elections from Cyberattacks

Written by Stu Sjouwerman | Oct 24, 2019 11:14:35 AM

FBI has updated and expanded the resources and tools designed to help political campaigns, private businesses, and individuals to better understand and mitigate risks posed by foreign entities' cyber intrusions and disinformation efforts during the 2020 U.S. election season.

This information is shared through the Protected Voices initiative that raises awareness of potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities, thus making it possible for political campaign managers, staff, and IT directors to prevent foreign actors from hijacking their message.

"We’ve created these Protected Voices videos to showcase the methods these adversaries might use, and to help campaigns practice good cyber hygiene, because the foundation of election security is cybersecurity," Director of the FBI Chris Wray says.

Continued at: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-updates-initiative-to-protect-us-elections-from-cyberattacks/