ES&S Hosts CISA Tabletop Exercise to Enhance Election Security
September 11 2024 - 4:46PM
Election Systems & Software (ES&S), a leading provider of
secure election technology, is proud to announce its participation
in a tabletop exercise with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency (CISA). Hosted at the company’s Omaha headquarters
for key staff and federal partners, this collaborative event
underscores the company's commitment to ensuring the integrity,
security and transparency of the election process.
"ES&S holds an unwavering commitment to protecting the
integrity of our elections, and we are proud to work closely with
our federal, state and local partners to do so," said Tom Burt,
ES&S President and CEO. "This collaboration allows us to
strengthen our defenses, enhance our preparedness, and ensure that
the systems we provide remain resilient against emerging threats.
Protecting the democratic process is at the heart of what we do,
and working closely with key partners like CISA helps us achieve
that mission."
The exercise moderated by CISA brought together key
stakeholders, including CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigations
(FBI), United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and other
federal security partners. The goal was to simulate and prepare for
potential security threats during the election cycle. Scenarios
such as cyberattacks and system disruptions were explored to
enhance readiness and strengthen communication and coordination
between ES&S and federal, state and local partners during
election security incidents.
“As the federal government lead for supporting the election
security community, CISA is proud to stand shoulder to shoulder
with election infrastructure stakeholders, like ES&S, as we
deliver more services and resources to this community than ever
before,” said Cait Conley, CISA Advisor to the Director. “Tuesday’s
tabletop exercise is a great example of partnership in preparation
for an increasingly complex threat environment and is a great
example of why the American public should have confidence in the
security and resilience of our democratic process.”
The company’s participation in this event highlights its
proactive approach to securing its systems, identifying
vulnerabilities and ensuring rapid response capabilities in the
face of evolving threats. With the increasing complexity of
security threats, ES&S believes that collaboration between the
private and public sectors is critical to maintaining the trust of
voters and election officials.
“These exercises help ensure that our systems and procedures are
robust, secure and compliant with federal guidelines to protect the
integrity of the electoral process,” said Chris Wlaschin, ES&S
SVP of Security/CISO. “By engaging with our federal, state and
local partners, I believe ES&S continues to lead the way in
securing elections, prioritizing the cybersecurity needs of
election infrastructure, and providing the highest levels of
security, resilience and reliability.”
ABOUT ES&S: Election Systems & Software
(ES&S) is the nation’s leading voting systems manufacturer. For
more than 40 years, ES&S has been supporting elections by
creating and providing secure, accurate and accessible voting
equipment to jurisdictions across the country. Learn more about
ES&S at www.essvote.com and on Facebook at
facebook.com/essvote.
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Katina Granger
Election Systems & Software (ES&S)
402-938-1300
media@essvote.com