CISA publishes 2026 Election Infrastructure Security Plan
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CISA published its 2026 Election Infrastructure Security Plan, adding cyber and physical threat guidance and free services for election officials and partners. The plan lands as state and local election offices handle security for more than 10,000 local jurisdictions and federal support is meant to fill gaps in information, tools, and resources. It also flags patching barriers, voter registration database targeting, and a no-cost information-sharing platform for the 2026 election cycle.
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First: 25.09.2026 15:39
Last: 25.09.2026 15:39
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25.09.2026 15:39 2 articles · 2h ago
CISA publishes 2026 Election Infrastructure Security Plan
Initial DisclosureCISA published its 2026 Election Infrastructure Security Plan, describing cyber and physical threats to election systems and offering free services to election officials and other partners. The plan says certification rules can slow patching, flags voter registration databases as attractive targets, and promotes a no-cost information-sharing platform plus scanning, continuous penetration testing, risk assessments, decoy systems, and canary tokens for the 2026 election cycle.
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- CISA Election Security Plan Flags Patching Barriers, Voter Database Attacks — www.securityweek.com — 25.09.2026 15:39
- CISA Election Security Plan Flags Patching Barriers, Voter Database Attacks — www.securityweek.com — 25.09.2026 15:39