Hacking Democracy - On Securing an Election

This course aims to educate participants on the intersection of people, technology, security, and elections, with a focus on securing the integrity of the electoral process. The learning outcomes include understanding the scope of election hacking, identifying threats to the electoral process, exploring the role of hackers in enhancing cyber-resilience, and discussing the impact of election security on democracy. The course teaches skills such as threat modeling for disinformation, assessing voting machine vulnerabilities, and coordinating vulnerability disclosure. The teaching method involves panel discussions led by industry experts. The intended audience for this course includes cybersecurity professionals, election officials, policymakers, and individuals interested in election security and technology.