U.S. Cybersecurity Chief Confirms Election Integrity Against Foreign Threats
Jen Easterly assures that U.S. election systems are secure, preventing foreign adversaries from altering 2024 presidential race results.
- Jen Easterly, director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, states that the nation's election infrastructure is the most secure it has ever been.
- Despite warnings of foreign influence attempts by Russia, Iran, and China, there is no evidence of cyber activity targeting the election systems.
- Easterly emphasizes that misinformation is a primary tactic used by foreign adversaries to undermine confidence in U.S. elections.
- Efforts to combat misinformation include coordination with election officials and promoting accurate information to voters.
- Easterly encourages voters to rely on local election offices for accurate information and suggests volunteering as poll workers to understand election processes.