DHS offers help securing elections from hacks — on voluntary basis

Federal Times: Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said the department is standing at the ready to help states manage cybersecurity for the upcoming elections, but only if asked.

In the wake of hacks on the Democratic National Committee, presidential candidates and state voter rolls, some have asked DHS to take the lead and categorize elections as critical infrastructure. DHS declined to do so — at least for the current election cycle — but is still offering help to those who need it.

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