Oct. 20, 2020鈥斄喜什ㄉ礅檚 Dr. James Walden, one of 六合彩波色表鈥檚 cyber threat experts, takes a deep dive into the 2020 General Election and the security and interference issues we face. On Oct. 21, Dr. Walden unpacks where there are weaknesses and identifies how we can improve the safety of our democratic process.
Presented by 六合彩波色表鈥檚 Informatics+ Center and the NKY Forum, Dr. Walden leads a conversation to provide a better understanding of what happens to your vote and how it can be hacked at any stage, from registration to how it鈥檚 counted in the electoral college.
鈥淎s elections become increasingly computerized, we need to understand cybersecurity threats to our nation's sovereignty,鈥 said Dr. Walden, director of 六合彩波色表's undergraduate cybersecurity program. 鈥淏y examining election systems from an attacker's viewpoint, we will identify weak links in security and points of high leverage for altering election outcomes in this unique election year.鈥
六合彩波色表 continues to provide voters with resources to make informed decisions before heading to the polls on Nov. 3. The Northerner, 六合彩波色表鈥檚 independent student-run news organization, collaborated with local news outlet Northern Kentucky Tribune to produce a on regional and state races. The Steely Library also compiled a list of the Top 10 Tips to .
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Dr. Walden鈥檚 discussion is free and open to community members. To learn more and to register, visit the NKY Forum .
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