Hacking Democracy II: On Securing an Election

Assessing Threats to Democratic Elections

Four years after the 2016 Presidential Election exposed fundamental vulnerabilities in election infrastructure, securing democratic processes requires continuous adaptation across technology, policy, and human factors.

Threat Modeling the 2020 Vote

The panel examines primary threat vectors targeting the 2020 election cycle, including foreign influence campaigns, targeted disinformation, web application tampering, and voting machine software vulnerabilities.

The Role of Hackers and Coordinated Disclosure

Independent cybersecurity researchers and coordinated vulnerability disclosure programs play a pivotal role in identifying flaws in voting infrastructure and building cyber-resilience across local jurisdictions.

Adapting Election Security During a Pandemic

The sudden shift toward remote and mail-in voting spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic introduced complex logistical hurdles, legal challenges, and rapid infrastructural expansions in the final ninety days before the election.