CISA election security officials placed on leave, DHS confirms
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has placed several members of its election security team on administrative leave, the Department of Homeland Security has confirmed to TechCrunch.
US cyber agency puts election security staffers who worked with the states on leave
ATLANTA (AP) — Staffers at the nation’s cybersecurity agency whose job is to ensure the security of U.S. elections have been placed on administrative leave, jeopardizing critical support provided to state and local election offices across the country.
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CISA election security officials placed on leave: report
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has reportedly placed several members of its election security team on administrative leave. The Associated Press, citing a person familiar with the situation,
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has placed personnel responsible for monitoring misinformation, disinformation, and foreign influence in U.S. elections on administrative leave. This move comes as DHS
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