"How an Annual ‘Cyber Shield’ Drill Helps the National Guard Secure Elections"

Cyber Shield is an Army National Guard exercise aimed at testing and enhancing the cyber incident-response capabilities of the Guard. Participants of this year's exercise include National Guard units from 40 states, those working in the private sector, and people from federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and National Security Agency (NSA). The ability to detect suspicious activity on a network and lock down unauthorized access to a system is tested in this exercise. This article continues to discuss the growth, participants, and aim of the National Gaurd's Cyber Shield, along with how this exercise helps election security. 

CyberScoop reports "How an Annual ‘Cyber Shield’ Drill Helps the National Guard Secure Elections"