Posted on Nov 3, 2016
National Guard Cybersecurity Team Helps Secure Ohio Election
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio's elections chief says the National Guard is among agencies helping to keep the swing state's election safe.
Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted said Tuesday the Guard's cyberprotection unit is testing for vulnerabilities in the state's computer system before the Nov. 8 election. Guard members haven't been formally activated, which would require an order from Republican Gov. John Kasich.
The cybersecurity help follows claims by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump the U.S. election is "rigged." Democrats have sued in Ohio and several other states, alleging such statements are being used by Republicans and Trump's campaign in a conspiracy to intimidate voters.
Husted has repeatedly assured the public Ohio's election will be safe.
The National Guard joins the FBI, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, private security experts and others in monitoring Ohio's election security.
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Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted said Tuesday the Guard's cyberprotection unit is testing for vulnerabilities in the state's computer system before the Nov. 8 election. Guard members haven't been formally activated, which would require an order from Republican Gov. John Kasich.
The cybersecurity help follows claims by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump the U.S. election is "rigged." Democrats have sued in Ohio and several other states, alleging such statements are being used by Republicans and Trump's campaign in a conspiracy to intimidate voters.
Husted has repeatedly assured the public Ohio's election will be safe.
The National Guard joins the FBI, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, private security experts and others in monitoring Ohio's election security.
@ SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas Capt Christopher MuellerCPT (Join to see)COL Mikel J. BurroughsSgt Joe LaBrancheSSgt (Join to see)Capt Seid WaddellSrA Christopher Wright LTC Stephen F.PO2 Ed C. PO2 Mark Saffell MSG Tom EarleyPVT James Strait Alan K. PO1 William "Chip" NagelSGT John " Mac " McConnellSSG Leo Bell SFC William Farrell
National Guard Cybersecurity Team Helps Secure Ohio Election
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SP5 Mark Kuzinski That's good to know Mark. Too bad we can't trust our comupter systems anymore in this country! Good call by Ohio. I know that other States are really taking a lot of precautions this year because of all the negative news about voter fraud!
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Thanks for letting us know SP5 Mark Kuzinski Kudos to Ohio Governor and Secretary of State Jon Husted for authorizing the Ohio National Guard's cyberprotection unit to test for vulnerabilities in the state's computer system before the Nov. 8 election.
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