People often ask me why Russian disinformation about our elections on Facebook or Twitter really matters, especially when there’s no evidence that voter rolls or tallies have been hacked. These folks argue that…….Continue Reading Election Interference: Today’s Battleground in the New Cold War
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The Military Asks for Help ‘Waging Truth’ in the Global Information War
Last week, the leaders of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) re-started a previously-annual set of public Congressional hearings focused on the overall worldwide threat picture….Continue Reading The Military Asks for Help ‘Waging Truth’ in the Global Information War
Online Disinformation as an Intelligence Challenge
Last week, the leaders of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) re-started a previously-annual set of public Congressional hearings focused on the overall worldwide threat picture….Continue Reading Online Disinformation as an Intelligence Challenge
Bringing the Fight Against Disinformation to the Next Generation
While there is no easy answer or magic solution to countering foreign disinformation designed to influence our elections, an essential piece of this effort……Continue Reading Bringing the Fight Against Disinformation to the Next Generation
Bulgaria Goes to the Polls Amid Concerns about Corruption and Foreign Influence
In the run-up to the 2022 midterms in the United States, it is important to watch elections overseas to see how foreign influence operations might be……Continue Reading Bulgaria Goes to the Polls Amid Concerns about Corruption and Foreign Influence
Looking Abroad to Help Keep Our Elections Safe
What happens overseas matters here at home. Geo-political trends often start in other parts of the world and eventually make their way to the United States, and……Continue Reading Looking Abroad to Help Keep Our Elections Safe
What Does Section 230 Reform Mean for Election Security?
Disinformation is a tried-and-true weapon used against democratic elections across the globe for hundreds of years because of its effectiveness……Continue Reading What Does Section 230 Reform Mean for Election Security?
Getting In-Depth Election News
It is exceedingly difficult to get election news beyond the “play-by-play” action of the campaigns. This kind of news expectedly culminates……Continue Reading Getting In-Depth Election News
Innovations in Election Technology Continue
A major complaint by some critics of electoral systems is that the systems are slow to adapt to meet the changing needs of voters and election officials……Continue Reading Innovations in Election Technology Continue
Accessibility Should Be Part of Every Security Conversation.
Security is fundamentally about minimizing risks while allowing the user to actually accomplish their task. The user plays an important role in their own security. The challenge is……Continue Reading Accessibility Should Be Part of Every Security Conversation.