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on February 16, 2019 at 6:12 am

Only 2 bodyguards allowed, PNP reminds poll bets  Philippine Canadian InquirerAt the same time, he noted that aside from the mandated responsibilities of the PNP as a deputized agency of the Commission on Elections, police enforcement ... […]

on February 16, 2019 at 6:11 am

Be more involved in election security – Emile Short C'ssion to EC  GhanaWebThe Electoral Commission was essentially unaware of the details of the police operation during the controversial Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election. Taking her ... […]

on February 15, 2019 at 11:24 pm

Pompeo Calls Nigerian Candidates Ahead of Election  VOA NewsU.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke with Nigeria's two leading candidates for president ahead of Saturday's election and "underscored U.S. support for ... […]

on February 15, 2019 at 10:34 pm

2019 Elections: INEC introduces magnifying glasses, braille ballot papers for persons with disabilities  Pulse NigeriaThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said it had provided magnifying glasses and braille ballot papers to assist Persons Living with ... […]

on February 15, 2019 at 9:12 pm

Election: CODE launches technology to track security challenges  Premium TimesA non-governmental organisation, Connected Development [CODE], has launched a technology that would enable it observe and report security challenges ... […]

on February 15, 2019 at 8:53 pm

CYBERCOM looks to grow its budget  Washington TechnologyThe current state of threats means that year-old U.S. Cyber Command will likely need to expand, according to its commander, Gen. Paul Nakasone. […]

on February 15, 2019 at 8:21 pm

Election security ramps up for 2020  GCN.comAnalysis | The Cybersecurity 202: 'We're doubling down.' DHS insists it's not reducing election security efforts  The Washington PostThe Cybersecurity 202: DHS insists it's not reducing election security efforts  Danbury News TimesCybersecurity Preparations for 2020 Election Underway  Security TodayDHS highlights progress on DNS tampering prevention efforts  PoliticoView full coverage on Google News […]

on February 15, 2019 at 8:10 pm

Elections and fury: Why the Indian terrorist attack is a big deal  Washington ExaminerIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is promising a harsh response to Thursday's terrorist attack by Pakistani terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed. Bombing an ... […]

on February 15, 2019 at 8:01 pm

Ahead Of Midterms, DHS Ramped Up Sensor Coverage For Election Security  Defense Daily NetworkBetween the 2016 presidential election and the 2018 congressional midterm elections, the Department of Homeland Security boosted the number of sensors it ... […]

on February 15, 2019 at 7:55 pm

Border Spending, Attorney General Move Through Congress (Video)  Bloomberg GovernmentCongress cleared a sweeping spending bill this week to fund through September nine federal government departments, including the Department of Homeland ... […]

on February 15, 2019 at 5:15 pm

BREAKING: Sixty-Six Killed In Kaduna On Eve Of Presidential Election  SaharaReporters.comLess than 24 hours to the presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for Saturday, sixty-six people have been killed by gunmen in Kajuru Local ... […]

on February 15, 2019 at 5:01 pm

HR 1: These Reforms Would Strengthen Our Democracy  brennancenter.orgOn Capitol Hill, Brennan Center's Weiser advocated for automatic voter registration, small-donor public financing, and restoring the Voting Rights Act. […]

on February 15, 2019 at 4:36 pm

Nigerian Presidential Election Postponed, All Sides Appeal for Calm  U.S. News & World ReportABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's president and the leading opposition candidate urged people to remain calm after a national election scheduled for Saturday was ... […]

on February 15, 2019 at 4:33 pm

2019 Election: Security high alert in Enugu, INEC office  Pulse NigeriaSecurity has been heightened around the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Headquarters in Enugu in preparations for the presidential and ... […]

on February 15, 2019 at 4:09 pm

Follow election laws — DU30; 701 hotspots under watch — PNP  Manila BulletinPUNCHLINE. By FRED M. LOBO. Fred M. Lobo. President Duterte has appealed for the strict observance of election laws as the mid-term election campaign ... […]

on February 15, 2019 at 11:22 am

Morgan missing votes?  Morgan County CitizenBy Tia Lynn Ivey. managing editor. A new report analyzing Georgia ballots cast in the 2018 Midterm elections claims that 127,000 votes are missing ... […]

on February 15, 2019 at 5:21 am

15,000 security personnel for Edo election  VanguardBENIN CITY - A total of 15000 security personnel made up of the police, army, airforce, prisons, department of state security, civil defence, immigration and road ... […]

on February 15, 2019 at 2:11 am

2019 Elections: We will not support any political party – Police  Pulse NigeriaThe acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, said the Nigeria Police Force would remain apolitical and not support any political party in ... […]

on February 15, 2019 at 2:00 am

Government Shutdown Highlights Importance of Planning Ahead  DecipherWith the threat of another partial government shutdown likely averted (for now), federal security workforce and enterprise security teams can focus on catching ... […]

on February 15, 2019 at 12:46 am

Palm Beach Co. getting elections cyber security system  WPTV.comThe system, called Albert, is a security monitor that is used in the 66 other counties in Florida. […]

on February 14, 2019 at 10:34 pm

Head of security at DNC issues stark warning to presidential candidates  CNNNew York (CNN) The Democratic National Committee's head of cybersecurity is warning presidential primary candidates that the best time for hackers to target ... […]

on February 14, 2019 at 4:56 pm

Alabama Secretary Merrill testifies on election security as 2020 ramps up  WTVY, DothanAs candidates gear up for 2020 campaigns, those trying to meddle in the election are also getting ready. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are trying to figure out what ... […]

on February 14, 2019 at 4:44 pm

Crime and punishment: Argentina security in spotlight as election nears  Reuters AfricaArgentina's government, with one eye on elections later in the year, is getting tough on crime, and one figure is taking centre stage: the country's security tsar. […]

on February 14, 2019 at 3:00 pm

Lousy advice about industrial cyber risk proliferates  PoliticoSenate panels scrutinize cyber today — Iranians hit with sanctions and charges over hacking. […]

on February 14, 2019 at 2:36 pm

Russia preparing ‘perfect storm’ of 2020 interference, officials warn as Trump ‘guts’ election security funding  The IndependentRussia is preparing an onslaught of disinformation operations ahead of the 2020 presidential election, US Department of Homeland Security officials have ... […]

on February 14, 2019 at 2:10 pm

Election: Security Agencies Conduct Show-Of-Force In Plateau  Leadership NewspaperLess than 48 hours to the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections, security agencies in Plateau have conducted a show of force in the state. […]

on February 14, 2019 at 2:01 pm

DR Congo: Post-Election Killings Test New President  Human Rights WatchThe Democratic Republic of Congo's new administration should demonstrate its human rights commitment by impartially investigating and prosecuting the killing ... […]

on February 14, 2019 at 12:42 pm

Trump's DHS Has Recently Gutted Two Election Security Task Forces  Hill ReporterAfter his win in 2016, President Donald Trump denied for quite some time that Russia had interfered in the U.S. elections that year, performing a widespread ... […]

on February 14, 2019 at 12:40 pm

Analysis | The Cybersecurity 202: Iran indictments show even U.S. intelligence officials are vulnerable to basic hacking schemes  The Washington PostTHE KEY. Monica Elfriede Witt, 39, a former Air Force intelligence specialist, has been charged with conspiring to provide U.S. defense information to ... […]

on February 14, 2019 at 11:00 am

FEMA head Brock Long's departure leaves hole in Homeland Security  QuartzThe top official who handles natural disasters leaves as the Departure of Homeland Security increasingly focuses on Trump's anti-immigration push. […]

on February 14, 2019 at 8:10 am

Election Security: Nigerian Army Launches Election Monitoring & Security Room | NTA.ng - Breaking News, Nigeria, Africa, Worldwide  NTA NewsThe Chief of Army Staff Nigerian Army (NA), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has today Wednesday the 13th of February 2019 launched Elections ... […]

on February 13, 2019 at 11:27 pm

Election officials ask Congress for new wave of security funding  StateScoopState election officials told members of Congress Wednesday that even after the $380 million the federal government distributed last year for states to shore up ... […]

on February 13, 2019 at 11:07 pm

Hillicon Valley: Lawmakers press officials on 2020 election security | T-Mobile, Sprint execs defend merger before Congress | Officials charge alleged Iranian spy | Senate panel kicks off talks on data security bill | TheHill  The HillWelcome to Hillicon Valley, The Hill's newsletter detailing all you need to know about the tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. If you don't ... […]

on February 13, 2019 at 9:14 pm

Islamic State says attacked Nigerian governor's convoy  ReutersMAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Islamic State claimed responsibility on Wednesday for an attack on the convoy of a state governor who was headed to a rally in ... […]

on February 13, 2019 at 8:47 pm

2019 election: PDP reveals what security forces are planning to do to Saraki in Kwara  Daily Post NigeriaThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Friday night claimed it had received information that heavy deployment of top security chiefs and operatives have been a. […]

on February 13, 2019 at 8:30 pm

Palm Beach, ground zero for 2018 vote recount, didn't apply for election security cash  POLITICOTALLAHASSEE — Palm Beach County officials failed to tap election security funds available for the 2018 midterms, making it the only jurisdiction in the state that ... […]

on February 13, 2019 at 3:00 pm

House Democrats, Republicans cross swords over election security bill today  PoliticoSenate does cyber today, too — FBI watchdog makes mobile security recommendations. […]

on February 13, 2019 at 2:30 pm

Livestream: House Homeland Security Committee Hearing on Election Security  LawfareThe House Committee on Homeland Security will hold a hearing on election security on Wednesday, February 13th at 10:00am. The panel will hear testimony ... […]

on February 13, 2019 at 12:38 pm

Analysis | The Cybersecurity 202: This key House Republican is open to mandates on states for election security  The Washington PostThe goalposts are changing with Democrats in charge -- and pushing for an even more sweeping elections overhaul. […]

on February 13, 2019 at 11:02 am

On election battlefield, Netanyahu blurs line between security and propaganda  HaaretzThe Israeli army has been seeking recently to restore the ambiguity over Israel's policy regarding its attacks on Syria. Senior officers refused to answer questions ... […]

on February 13, 2019 at 10:00 am

Harrison County election official recognized for receiving special status  Marshall News MessengerThe Harrison County Commissioners Court recently recognized county elections deputy clerk Kathy Duskey for obtaining her recertification as a Texas ... […]

on February 13, 2019 at 7:30 am

Labor starts fightback on border security as medical evacuation bill passes Senate – as it happened  The GuardianLabor, the Greens, Tim Storer, Derryn Hinch and the Centre Alliance vote in favour of the refugee transfer legislation. All the day's events, live. […]

on February 13, 2019 at 6:34 am

Applicants of Virginia election security post had personal info exposed  WTOPWASHINGTON — Virginia's Department of Elections' next chief information officer likely had their personal information exposed, after a job posting for the ... […]

on February 13, 2019 at 2:59 am

Federal election security funding due for Minnesota hits snag in Legislature  Star TribuneMinnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is increasing pressure on legislators to help his office claim $6.6 million in federal dollars to increase election security. […]

on February 13, 2019 at 12:10 am

Hillicon Valley: House panel takes on election security | DOJ watchdog eyes employee texts | Senate Dems urge regulators to block T-Mobile, Sprint deal | 'Romance scams' cost victims $143M in 2018 | TheHill  The HillWelcome to Hillicon Valley, The Hill's newsletter detailing all you need to know about the tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. […]

on February 12, 2019 at 11:05 pm

Alex Padilla talks California election security in Washington  Los Angeles TimesCalifornia Secretary of State Alex Padilla will tell Congress about the state's efforts to secure elections against threats of digital interference and other meddling ... […]

on February 12, 2019 at 9:00 pm

Dem pollster says voters will be more concerned about election security in 2020 | TheHill  The HillA Democratic pollster predicted in an interview that aired Tuesday that voters will be more aware of potential hacking attempts in the 2020 presidential election ... […]

on February 12, 2019 at 6:30 pm

Ex-Facebook director Don Graham says he trusts executives there to fix data and election problems  CNBCFacebook is making great strides in beefing up election security and addressing data privacy concerns on the platform, according to Don Graham, former board ... […]

on February 12, 2019 at 5:06 pm

Georgia voting irregularities raise more troubling questions about the state's elections  PoliticoLawsuits, complaints about lax security and accusations of voter suppression marred Georgia's election for governor in November. But the state's race for ... […]

on February 12, 2019 at 4:03 pm

CyberDefenses Launches Protect 2020 Election Security Service Bundle  PR WebCyberDefenses, premiere provider of cybersecurity services and an election security specialist, announces a new suite of election security services. The only ... […]