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The U.S. cybersecurity agency publishes an election plan 40 days before the elections

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September 24th, 2026

The U.S. cybersecurity agency publishes an election plan 40 days before the elections

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The U.S. cybersecurity agency published an election security plan on Thursday.

La agencia de ciberseguridad de Estados Unidos publicó un plan de seguridad electoral el jueves.

This happened 40 days before the November midterm elections.

Esto ocurrió 40 días antes de las elecciones de medio término de noviembre.

The plan explains the possible threats to voting systems.

El plan explica las posibles amenazas a los sistemas de votación.

It also describes the services the agency would offer to election officials.

También describe los servicios que la agencia ofrecería a los funcionarios electorales.

The Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, had promised to publish it in mid-August.

El secretario de Seguridad Nacional, Markwayne Mullin, había prometido publicarlo a mediados de agosto.

The document warns about software weaknesses and hacks of voter databases.

El documento advierte sobre vulnerabilidades de software y hackeos de bases de datos de votantes.

It also mentions insider threats and physical security risks, like the bomb threats in 2024.

También menciona amenazas internas y riesgos de seguridad física, como las amenazas de bomba de 2024.

However, it says that many election practices can already deal with these threats.

Sin embargo, afirma que muchas prácticas electorales ya pueden enfrentar esas amenazas.

Mullin said that election security is national security.

Mullin dijo que la seguridad electoral es seguridad nacional.

He also said that the plan will be fully carried out.

También dijo que el plan se implementará por completo.

The agency, known as CISA, lost much of its work on election security.

La agencia, conocida como CISA, perdió gran parte de su trabajo en seguridad electoral.

This happened after cuts by the Trump administration.

Esto pasó tras los recortes de la administración Trump.

About 1,000 employees and 10 million dollars were cut from two programs.

Se eliminaron unos 1.000 empleados y 10 millones de dólares de dos iniciativas.

Several state election officials say CISA's usual services were not available this year.

Varios funcionarios electorales estatales dicen que los servicios habituales de la CISA no estuvieron disponibles este año.

So they hired private companies instead.

Por eso, contrataron proveedores privados.

Democratic officials like Scott Simon and Shenna Bellows criticized the delay and the lack of communication.

Funcionarios demócratas como Scott Simon y Shenna Bellows criticaron la tardanza y la falta de comunicación.

Cisco Aguilar spoke of a failure of leadership.

Cisco Aguilar habló de un fracaso de liderazgo.

Kris Warner, a Republican, said that some of the assistance did continue.

Kris Warner, republicano, dijo que parte de la asistencia sí continuó.

The plan does not mention specific threats from Russia, Iran, or China for 2026.

El plan no menciona amenazas específicas de Rusia, Irán o China para 2026.

September 24th, 2026

The Lingo Times

The U.S. cybersecurity agency publishes an election plan 40 days before the elections

The U.S. cybersecurity agency publishes an election plan 40 days before the elections

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