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PinnacleOne ExecBrief | State and Local Election Security Advisory
- The PinnacleOne ExecBrief assessed the 2024 election security threat landscape and offered free SentinelOne assistance to state and local governments until the election. U.S. elections are exposed to both cybersecurity and physical threats, with highly capable nation-state threat actors, cybercriminal groups, and motivated hacktivist groups looking to influence, disrupt, or undermine them. Russia poses the most significant threat and is focused on sowing divisive narratives. China is cautious and focuses on data collection and public opinion monitoring, while Iran looks to exploit U.S. societal tensions.
- Foreign malign influence operations, orchestrated by foreign governments including Russia, China, and Iran, exploit sociopolitical divisions to undermine confidence in democratic institutions and sway public opinion. Threat actor tactics include: disguising proxy media, using AI to fabricate recordings of public figures, hacking organisations to steal and leak sensitive information as part of influence campaigns, spreading fake reports or documents, foreign actors secretly paying influencers or media firms, and using platforms with weak content moderation to spread divisive narratives.
- CISA provides a thorough guide for election officials to safeguard election infrastructure from common cybersecurity threats like phishing, ransomware, and DDoS attacks. This checklist helps assess the current cybersecurity posture and outlines proactive measures to enhance resilience. CISA, the FBI, and state agencies should collaborate to leverage tools like cyber hygiene scanning, vulnerability assessments and threat monitoring.
- Robust email filtering, phishing detection, and MFA for all official accounts should be implemented. All election staff should be trained to recognise and respond to potential cyber threats, such as phishing or disinformation campaigns. Physical security measures should be enhanced, and emergency response plans should be prepared, including the handling of potential violence or sabotage attempts.
- SentinelOne, with its world-leading Security AI platform, strategic advisory services, and team of experts, is ready to assist state and local governments in enhancing their security posture, conducting thorough program assessments, and providing real-time threat monitoring to safeguard election infrastructure.
- SentinelOne offers free Managed Services which seamlessly integrate Vigilance MDR, WatchTower Threat Hunting, and Purple AI, the industry’s most advanced AI security analyst into the organization's existing environment. It can help detect, respond to and mitigate both known and emerging threats.
- In conclusion, election officials, state and local security teams, technology providers, federal agencies, and cybersecurity firms should take timely action to strengthen their defense and collaborative efforts to identify and mitigate potential risks before they impact election operations.
- State and local governments seeking extra assistance can visit the website: https://www.sentinelone.com/lp/securing-governments/.
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