Tag: Security
Communications
Election Observer Resources
Meaningful observation is essential to the health of the election process. The guides on this page are designed as handouts for election observers.
Feb 28, 2024
Communications
Confident Voices in Critical Times: A Crisis Communications Toolkit for Before, During and After a Critical Elections Incident
Table of Contents Jump to: Introduction Section 1: Proactive Communications Section 2: Crisis Communications Section 3: After the Crisis – Best Practices Section 4: Sample Crisis Communications Scenarios and Recommended Responses […]
Feb 20, 2024
Security
Protecting Yourself from Doxing
The “Protecting Yourself from Doxing” checklist provides practical steps to safeguard personal information and enhance online privacy. It covers basics like updating devices, securing social media accounts by limiting personal […]
Jan 18, 2024
Accelerating Excellence
Elections Workforce Resource Library
The Elections Workforce Resource Library links to resources created by many organizations that can aid the elections workforce.
Jul 6, 2023
Accelerating Excellence
Illinois’ Cyber Navigator Program
Illinois created an expansive Cyber Navigator Program (CNP), the first of its kind in the nation. The CNP would support all 108 local Election Authorities to “defend against cyber breaches and detect and recover from cyber attacks.”
Mar 21, 2023
Accelerating Excellence
Virginia’s Cyber Navigator Internship Program (CNIP)
Leaders from the Virginia Department of Elections met with cybersecurity experts from the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science to discuss how to improve election cybersecurity. This led to the creation of Virginia’s Cyber Navigator Internship Program (CNIP).
Mar 21, 2023
Accelerating Excellence
Following Five Steps to Safer Elections to Build a Security Partnership in Utah
Experiences in northern Utah show that when election officials take the lead and law enforcement is open to cooperation, they can work together to grapple with the unique needs of the election environment.
Nov 2, 2022
Election Management
Secure HQ Checklist
Facility preparation is a critical component of security and continuity of operations planning. Some simple preparation will help establish order and reinforce the impression that the operation is under control, which itself deters unruliness.
Oct 21, 2022
Security
Committee for Safe and Secure Elections
The Elections Group is helping to mature and accelerate partnerships between election officials and law enforcement for the purpose of keeping election workers and voters safe through the Committee for Safe and Secure Elections (CSSE).
Oct 6, 2022
Election Management
7 Strategies for Enhancing Ballot Drop Box Security
As the use and popularity of drop boxes increases, election administrators must take special care to ensure the security of those drop boxes. This guidance provides strategies that can be used to enhance the physical security of drop boxes.
Sep 20, 2022