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Adrian Fontes
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes looks on during a House Administration Committee hearing in the Longworth House Office Building at the U.S. Capitol on September 11, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Bonnie Cash / Getty Images)

Cybersecurity tips for state election offices, as federal support dwindles

Some state election officials are losing faith in the federal government's capacity for support, but there are steps they can take, according to a new report.
Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
The exterior of the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is seen in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, January 5, 2020. The plant treats wastewater from more than 1 million people and is the largest of 14 wastewater facilities in New York City. (Robert Nickelsberg / Getty Images)

New York proposes stronger cyber controls for water utilities

Water and wastewater utilities in New York State will for the first time be required to meet a host of basic cybersecurity requirements.
Alex Padilla
Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., listens at a news conference following the weekly Senate Democratic policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on June 17, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images)

Democrats demand CISA explain how it’s supporting election offices

Ranking Congress members said the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's lack of transparency in recent months is "unacceptable."
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem delivers remarks to staff at the Department of Homeland Security headquarters on January 28, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Manuel Balce Ceneta-Pool / Getty Images)

Federal cuts to information-sharing groups may damage nation’s security posture, warn officials

Current and former government officials said they are concerned that recent funding cuts by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency may represent opportunities for the nation's adversaries.
Noem in ICE costume
In this handout photo provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the New York City Fugitive Operations Team, joined by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, conducted targeted enforcement operations resulting in the arrest of an illegal Dominican national on January 28, 2025 in New York City. (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via Getty Images)

Secretaries of state ask DHS to retain essential election security services

The National Association of Secretaries of State on Friday sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, noting a preference that she retain…
Steve Simon
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon testifies during a Senate Rules and Administration Committee hearing titled “AI and The Future of Our Elections” on Capitol Hill September 27, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The hearing focused on what effect artificial intelligence can have on the 2024 election and future elections in America. (Drew Angerer / Getty Images)

Federal cuts to election security concern secretaries of state

Several secretaries of state and others in the election security space said they're concerned about the rapid changes unfolding at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
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