The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) was created in 2018 to help safeguard the United States' critical infrastructure, including dams, power plants, and election systems.
January 01, 2018
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CISA was established as a federal agency tasked with protecting critical infrastructure sectors, explicitly including election infrastructure.
CISA operates within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and coordinates cybersecurity and infrastructure protection efforts across federal, state, local, and private-sector stakeholders.
January 01, 2018
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CISA is an agency overseen by DHS and works with government and industry partners to respond to threats and disruptions.
Since its creation, CISA's election-related functions have included warning state and local election officials about potential foreign threats, advising how to secure polling places, and conducting exercises to plan responses to election-day disruptions such as bomb threats or disinformation campaigns.
January 01, 2018
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CISA provides operational guidance and preparedness support specifically targeted at protecting election infrastructure and processes.