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Homeland Security

Official: DHS Readying National Risk Management Initiative To Assist With Election Security

By Matthew Beinart

Friday, July 20th, 2018

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Official: DHS Readying National Risk Management Initiative To Assist With Election Security

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

The Department of Homeland Security is readying a national risk management initiative that will include streamlining government and industry efforts on securing elections as states continue to struggle to replace outdated voting infrastructure, according to a top department cyber official.Chris Krebs, under secretary for DHS’ National Protection and Programs Directorate, announced the new plan Friday, which will focus on improving integration of cyber services among DHS, the Treasury Department and the Department of Energy with their respective private sector partners.“It’s…

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