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

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September 24th, 2026

The U.S. cybersecurity agency publishes an election plan 40 days before the midterm 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 el jueves un plan de seguridad electoral.

It did so 40 days before the November midterm elections.

Lo hizo 40 días antes de las elecciones de medio término de noviembre.

The plan details possible threats to voting systems.

El plan detalla 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.

Homeland Security Secretary 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, such as the 2024 bomb threats.

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 those 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 added that the plan will be carried out completely.

Añadió que el plan se implementará por completo.

The agency, known as CISA, lost much of its election security work after cuts by the Trump administration.

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

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

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