CISA Holds Election Security Briefing with State Officials

Why it matters locally: Tennessee election officials, including those from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County and the Shelby County Mayor's Office, would have been among the state representatives participating in this CISA briefing. The discussions on cybersecurity for election infrastructure directly affect how Tennessee secures its voting systems ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) conducted a conference call with state election officials on Wednesday. The federal agency discussed preparations for the upcoming midterm elections. CISA, responsible for protecting the nation's critical infrastructure from cyber threats, engaged with state representatives with 85 days remaining until Election Day. This call represented one of the agency's first wide-ranging outreach initiatives regarding election security. President Trump had previously stated concerns regarding the potential for hackers to target voting systems. This CISA briefing addressed aspects of cybersecurity for election infrastructure.