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[re-post for visibility]
How U.S. Cyber Command, NSA are defending midterms elections: One team, one fight
With 75 days until the midterm elections, the Dept. of Defense is fully engaged to defend the U.S. electoral system from foreign interference and foreign influence alongside interagency partners.
"This is an enduring, no-fail mission for U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency, who bring unique insights and actions to the whole-of-government effort," said U.S. Army Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, Commander of USCYBERCOM and Director of NSA/Chief, Central Security Service.
"Together, we bring speed and unity of effort against any foreign adversary who might seek to undermine our democratic institutions."
The joint USCYBERCOM-NSA Election Security Group, stood up again in early 2022, aligns both organizations' efforts to disrupt, deter, and degrade foreign adversaries' ability to interfere with and influence how U.S. citizens vote and how those votes are counted.
As in in previous election cycles, USCYBERCOM and NSA are closely partnered across the government and industry, and are one critical component of a whole-of-government effort. The group directly supports partners like the Dept. of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation collecting, declassifying, and sharing vital information about foreign adversaries to enable domestic efforts in election security.
The U.S. government is actively defending against foreign interference and influence operations in U.S. elections, specifically by focusing on how adversaries seek to undermine U.S. interests and prosperity, the will to vote of the populace, as well as their belief in the sanctity and security of their elections.
According to the Office of Director of National Intelligence, Russia, China, Iran and other foreign malicious actors may seek to interfere in U.S. voting processes and influence voter perception. Such foreign activity can threaten to undermine fundamental principles of U.S. democracy and influence U.S. public sentiment.
[ full article: https://www.cybercom.mil/Media/News/Article/3139691/how-us-cyber-command-nsa-are-defending-midterms-elections-one-team-one-fight/ ]
https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3138374/how-us-cyber-command-nsa-are-defending-midterm-elections-one-team-one-fight
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What to make of this? Black-hat side of the house controls the press releases/legacy media operations?