Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks
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Fraud Management & Cybercrime
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Government
Examining Cyberthreats, Foreign Tactics Aimed at 2024 U.S. Election
In the latest weekly update, election security expert Annie Fixler joined ISMG editors to discuss the urgent challenges of safeguarding U.S. election infrastructure, countering cyberthreats and preventing foreign interference as Election Day approaches.
See Also: Advancing Cyber Resiliency With Proactive Data Risk Reduction
The panelists – Anna Delaney, director, productions; Annie Fixler, director, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Center on Cyber and Tech; Michael Novinson, managing editor, ISMG business; and Tom Field, senior vice president of editorial – discussed:
- What sets the 2024 election apart from 2020 and 2016;
- The influence tactics Russia, China and Iran are employing to sway U.S. voters;
- The protective measures in place for voter registration databases, voting machines and reporting systems.
The ISMG Editors’ Panel runs weekly. Don’t miss our previous installments, including the Oct. 11 edition on how Chinese hackers raise stakes in cyberespionage and the Oct. 18 edition on how DSPM and DLP converge to reshape data security.