"National Guard Cybersecurity Units Ready to Protect Election"

As the US 2020 election draws closer, some states are calling on the National Gaurd to help protect the election process against various threats, ranging from nation-state actors to garage hackers. The National Gaurd will conduct network intrusion analysis and cyberthreat hunting to bolster electoral systems in prepation for the November election. Particular areas of concern and focus include attempts to hack voter rolls and the performance of integrity attacks that would result in the digital disenfranchisement of citizens. Ten states have committed to using their Army or Air Force National Guard cybersecurity units to help protect their election process from online attacks and interference. Another 30 states are considering bringing in Guard members for election security efforts. This article continues to discuss the National Gaurd's efforts towards strengthening election security.  

BankInfoSecurity reports "National Guard Cybersecurity Units Ready to Protect Election"