Election systems in the U.S. are vulnerable to
cyber intrusions similar to the one that hit federal
agencies and numerous businesses last year and
remain a potential target for foreign hacking,
according to a report released Wednesday.
The report by the Center for Internet Security,
a nonprofit that partners with the federal
government on election security initiatives,
focuses on how hardware and software
components can provide potential entryways
for hackers.
“We have to continue to get better,” said Aaron
Wilson, a co-author of the report. “We have
to improve our defenses, as those that are on
the other side are likely honing their attack
strategy, as well.”
The 2020 election was deemed the “most
secure” in history by a coalition of government
cybersecurity experts and state and local election