Under the policy, security researchers can report flaws in websites run by the secretary of state, including voter registration and election results.

Commentary: The two chairs of the NASS cybersecurity committee explain how the pandemic has shaped their preparations ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

Jeff Franklin, who stepped down last week as Iowa's CISO, will lead cybersecurity efforts for the office of Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate.

The bureau is modifying its policy of only informing local election officials and vendors about breaches, a change secretaries of state have asked for.

Paul Pate, Iowa's new secretary of state, has promised to give residents the ability to register to vote online in time for next fall’s elections.