US Homeland Security Head: Election Cyber Security is Top Infrastructure

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielson told lawmakers Wednesday her agency is making election cyber security its top priority in an attempt to prevent foreign interference in this year’s elections. Nielson testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee her department was "prioritizing election efforts ... over all other critical infrastructure sectors." Despite federal efforts to enhance the nation's election infrastructure, Nielson said, "the threat...

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