In the News Congressional Ignorance Leaves the U.S. Vulnerable to Cyberthreats
Legislators have a vested interest in supporting more secure elections and more cybersecurity expertise on Capitol Hill, points out Kathryn Waldron, a cybersecurity researcher at the R Street Institute. As 2020 campaigns gear up, hacking attempts against politicians and their offices will likely increase, she says. “It is not just a threat to national security; it is threat to American democracy at large,” Waldron says.