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January 16, 2020 08:50 pm
Original Link: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/mqPCQE38Aog/fbi-changes-policy-for-notifying-states-of-election-systems-cyber-breaches
FBI Changes Policy for Notifying States of Election Systems Cyber Breaches
The Federal Bureau of Investigation will notify state officials when local election systems are believed to have been breached by hackers [the link may be paywalled], a pivot in policy that comes after criticism that the FBI wasn't doing enough to inform states of election threats, WSJ reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. From a report: The FBI's previous policy stated that it notified the direct victims of cyberattacks, such as the counties that own and operate election equipment, but wouldn't necessarily share that information with states. Several states and members of Congress in both parties had criticized that policy as inadequate and one that stifled state-local partnerships on improving election security. Further reading: Despite Election Security Fears, Iowa Caucuses Will Use New Smartphone App.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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