In an attempt to clarify what kind of assistance they will offer state and local election officials to prevent their systems from being hacked, the Department of Homeland Security has issued a further warning about the security of the ballot and what steps it will take to prevent it. Washington Examiner: We have confidence in the overall integrity of our electoral systems,"Johnson said. "It is diverse, subject to local control, and has many checks and balance built in." "Nevertheless, we must face the reality that cyberintrusions and attacks in this country are increasingly sophisticated, from a range of increasingly capable actors that include nation-states, cyberhacktivists, and criminals," it added. "In this environment, we must be vigilant." DHS said its help is voluntary and doesn't involve regulation or binding directors, and includes things like running "cyberhygiene scans" on Internet systems. These scans can be...(Read Full Post)