Are You Ready for the Next Election?
Add layers of security to your election networks and devices at no cost to you, with world-class security tools and services from the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center® (EI-ISAC®).
Powerful Election Security Tools and Resources
Every day, election officials must take steps to protect critical election infrastructure against malware and ransomware attacks, phishing attempts, and other efforts to disrupt our elections. But there’s good news: effective solutions are available to protect local and state election offices and help secure your elections at no cost to your jurisdiction.
Now is an ideal time to ask your IT and elections staff these five key questions — and to consider our wide range of free tools and services to address your toughest security challenges.
Ready to get started?
As the election season approaches, the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®) and the EI-ISAC are available to provide a wide range of resources to support the cybersecurity needs of the election community. Membership in the EI-ISAC is open to all state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) government organizations that support the elections officials of the United States of America, and associations thereof. It’s a free and voluntary membership for these eligible organizations. For more information, please contact us at [email protected].
Is your server blocking harmful web domains and reporting malware and other threats?
If not, Malicious Domain Blocking & Reporting (MDBR) can be implemented in less than 15 minutes, providing protection against costly ransomware or phishing attacks. MDBR Plus (MDBR+) provides even more coverage with quick-to-configure and easy-to-deploy cloud-based secure Protective Domain Name System (PDNS) service. MDBR+ is offered by CIS in partnership with industry leader Akamai.
Are your election computers blocking malicious activity and using our 24x7x365 monitoring and support team?
If not, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) technology can provide you with round-the-clock managed protection at no cost.
Are you using CIS SecureSuite Membership tools?
These tools include integrated cybersecurity resources to help users evaluate and apply secure settings to laptops, servers, network devices, and more, simplifying the process of implementing the CIS Critical Security Controls® and CIS BenchmarksTM.
Are you familiar with the Essential Guide for Election Security?
The Essential Guide advises you on cybersecurity best practices you should be implementing to address the most recent threats and technologies impacting the elections community. It includes a maturity model so that you can find guidance on best practices that fits your jurisdiction’s needs, resources, and level of expertise.
Are you a member of the EI-ISAC?
If so, are you taking full advantage of your EI-ISAC membership? Is your staff participating in the membership calls, webinars, training, and other support? Has your staff utilized our EI-ISAC Threat Briefings or Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) or alerts and reports from the CIS Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team? These free resources provide key support and best practices as well as our 24x7x365 CIS Security Operations Center (SOC), staffed experts in threat analysis, digital forensics, and incident response, all here to assist your team.
Are you staying up-to-date on the cyber threats to our elections infrastructure?
If so, are you taking full advantage of your EI-ISAC membership? Is your staff participating in the membership calls, webinars, trainings, and other support? Are you staying up to date on the cyber threat to the election community as a member of the EI-ISAC? If so, are you taking full advantage of your EI-ISAC membership? Is your staff participating in the membership calls, webinars, trainings, and other support? Visit learn.cisecurity.org/ei-isac-registration for more information.
Are you scheduled for a Security Checkup?
You can meet with your dedicated account manager to discuss the services offered and to update your contact information. Scheduling a security checkup is the best way to learn about no-cost and cost-effective cybersecurity solutions available to you.