Federal cybersecurity agency ready for threats to 2024 election [Video]

PORTLAND, Ore. — With the clock ticking down to Nov. 5 and a major Election Day in the U.S., election security and integrity is top of mind for many voters. Regardless of party, voters want to know that when they turn in their ballots, their votes will be counted correctly and the results reported accurately.

According to federal officials, there are a lot of threats to election security out there, both domestically and from foreign actors. But, they say, U.S. election infrastructure has never been more secure.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or CISA, is the federal government’s newest agency. Housed in the Department of Homeland Security, CISA’s job is to protect the government’s digital infrastructure, including our power grids, communications and …