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Published on 06.16.2020
Election Security Spotlight – Cloud ComputingWhat it is: Cloud computing is the storing, accessing and delivering of data, programs, and other computing services on the internet rather than ...
Published on 05.19.2020
Election Security Spotlight – Cyber Threat Indicator SharingWhat it is: Cyber threat indicator sharing is the practice of exchanging actionable threat intelligence between organizations. The information sh...
Published on 04.13.2020
Election Security Spotlight – Internet of Things (IoT)What it is: The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term used to describe physical devices (other than computers, phones, and servers) that are conne...
Published on 03.14.2020
Election Security Spotlight – Signature-Based vs Anomaly-Based DetectionWhat it is: Signature-based and anomaly-based detections are the two main methods of identifying and alerting on threats. While signature-based d...
Published on 02.15.2020
Election Security Spotlight – Common Cyber Hoax ScamsWhat it is: Cyber hoax scams are attacks that exploit unsuspecting users to provide valuable information, such as login credentials or money. Att...
Published on 01.24.2020
Election Security Spotlight – Website DefacementsWhat it is Website defacements are the unauthorized modification of web pages, including the addition, removal, or alteration of existing content...
Published on 12.13.2019
Election Security Spotlight – Zero-day Exploits and VulnerabilitiesWhat it is A zero-day exploit is a cyber attack that targets a flaw in a system before developers or the public are aware it exists. Zero-day exp...
Published on 11.25.2019
Election Security Spotlight – Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)What it is Disaster recovery plans (DRP) seek to quickly redirect available resources into restoring data and information systems following a dis...
Published on 10.11.2019
Election Security Spotlight – Defense in Depth (DiD)What it is: Defense in Depth (DiD) refers to an information security approach in which a series of security mechanisms and controls are thoughtfu...
Published on 09.13.2019
Election Security Spotlight – Hardware, Software, and FirmwareWhat it is: Hardware, software, and firmware are the three core components that make up present-day computers and systems. Hardware includes the ...
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