Hacking Democracy - On Securing an Election

Explore a panel discussion from Shmoocon 2020 featuring cybersecurity experts Casey Ellis, Tod Beardsley, Kimber Dowsett, Jack Cable, and moderator Amelie Koran as they delve into the critical issue of securing elections in the digital age. Examine the challenges faced during the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election and the ongoing efforts to protect the integrity of future elections. Learn about the $250 million budget approved for election cybersecurity and its potential impact. Gain insights into the intersection of people, technology, security, and elections, focusing on key themes such as the true scope of election hacking, major threats to the 2020 vote, the role of hackers and vulnerability disclosure in building voter trust, and the broader implications for democracy worldwide. Hear from industry leaders, including the founder of Bugcrowd, the director of security research at Rapid7, and a former federal government cybersecurity expert, as they discuss threat modeling, voting machine vulnerabilities, website hacking, and strategies to combat election manipulation and disinformation.