CISA Holds Election Security Briefing with State Officials

Why it matters locally: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's briefing on election security is directly relevant to West Virginia as state election officials would have participated, impacting the integrity and security of upcoming elections across all counties, including those managed by the Monongalia County Commission and the Cabell County Courthouse / County government offices.

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.