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In Off-Year Election, Federal Government Worked Closely With States And Locals

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, November 5th, 2019

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In Off-Year Election, Federal Government Worked Closely With States And Locals

Christopher Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency at DHS. Photo: DHS

Top federal officials on Tuesday said there were no signs of irregular cyber activities facing ongoing elections in more than 30 states and that they were working closely monitoring election systems along with their state, local and private sector partners. “I’m happy to report that it’s quiet thus far and we hope it continues quietly for the rest of the day,” Christopher Krebs, director of the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), said shortly after noon on Tuesday during…

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