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We all know organizations and staffers are quickly becoming prime targets for cyberattacks. From nation states to cybercriminals, malicious actors are actively targeting political campaigns of all sizes.
You may not know it, but platforms like Google consider you a target and high-risk computer user if you:
- Work or volunteer for a campaign
- Work for a vendor that serves campaigns, such as a digital, data, or polling firm
- Are or work for an elected official
- Work for an advocacy organization, a PAC, or a nonprofit engaged in the election process
- Are you a family member, friend, or associate of a candidate
Luckily platforms like Google have added protections for high risk users. The video and materials below from Defending Digital Campaigns go in-depth cyber security and how you can access tools to defend yourself for free. The materials will help you explore cybersecurity threats facing organizations and campaigns, and dive deep into what you can do to protect yourself, your organization, and your work.
Defending Digital Campaigns secures our political process by providing eligible campaigns and committees with free products, services and knowledge to defend themselves from cyber threats and attacks, and conducts broad education and awareness on cybersecurity for the political sector.
Below you will find links to some of resources Defending Digital Campaigns like their cybersecurity Knowledge Base. The Knowledgebase is an extensive up to date library of best practices for campaigns, parties, political organizations, and vendors across the political landscape.
Contact info@defendcampaigns.org for next steps on becoming a partner with Defending Digital Campaigns.
