Foreign actors are increasingly sophisticated at using cyber tools and social media to probe and penetrate electoral infrastructure, manipulate public opinion, and cast doubt on the integrity of the election process. On the eve of another presidential election, vulnerabilities in our election systems remain unaddressed. This handbook provides a list of steps that local election […]
read moreCISA developed the Elections Cyber Tabletop Exercise Package (commonly referred to as “tabletop exercise in a box”) as a resource for state, local, and private sector partners. The package includes template exercise objectives, scenario, and discussion questions, as well as a collection of cybersecurity references and resources. Partners can use the exercise package to initiate […]
read moreA printable poster to place in your mailroom to help identify suspicious mail and/or packages.
read moreHow best to secure your mail room and what to do in the event there is suspicious mail or package.
read moreA guide to help identify and report suspicious packages/mail.
read moreThe Best Practices for Mail Screening and Handling guide is designed to provide mail center managers, their supervisors, and an organization’s security personnel a framework for understanding and mitigating risks posed to the organization by the mail and packages it receives and delivers on a daily basis. A wide range of potential threats can be […]
read moreThis cybersecurity resource guide is an initiative of the Cybersecurity Committee of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS). The committee is comprised of all NASS members and is dedicated to information sharing of policies and practices across states. The committee focuses on cybersecurity as it relates to all facets of offices of Secretaries […]
read moreMany folks put sensitive data on their computers, cellphones and other devices. In fact, someone browsing through one of your devices might quickly find your bank account numbers, email passwords and your child’s Social Security number. This type of vulnerability is a tradeoff you may make for convenience, but there are ways to minimize the […]
read moreThis paper highlights the election systems manufacturer’s voluntary efforts to establish an industry framework that identifies, assesses, and mitigates potential vulnerabilities in election systems. This joint industry initiative will serve as the evolutionary basis for a Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (CVD) program, assuming that its goals can be adapted and synchronized with state and federal testing […]
read moreStewards of Democracy: The Views of American Local Election Officials covers the 2018 survey results of more than 1,000 elections officials nationwide regarding their opinions about election administration, access, integrity, and reform. The goal of the survey, conducted in partnership with Reed College, is to help understand the issues local election officials face and elevate […]
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