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Why DOD is sending cyber teams to DHS before the election

Why DOD is sending cyber teams to DHS before the election

November 2, 2018

Via: FCW
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The Defense Department has sent cyber personnel to work with the Department of Homeland Security ahead of midterm voting in an effort to prevent or respond to election hacking attempts.

DOD personnel arrived at DHS Oct. 31 “to conduct familiarization and situational awareness” of policies, practices and procedures with DHS’ cybersecurity unit, the National Protection and Programs Directorate National Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Center, or NCCIC, a DHS official said.

The DHS official told FCW via email that DOD has been “one of our close partners in our work and participated in this effort to improve mid-term election cybersecurity” and began sending personnel this week.

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