1.0In Briefhttps://www.nwprogressive.org/microblogAndrew Villeneuvehttps://www.nwprogressive.org/microblog/author/andrew/Security-challenged firms are gatekeepers of U.S. elections - In Briefrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="sDy9LegySi"><a href="https://www.nwprogressive.org/microblog/2018/10/security-challenged-firms-are-gatekeepers-of-u-s-elections/">Security-challenged firms are gatekeepers of U.S. elections</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.nwprogressive.org/microblog/2018/10/security-challenged-firms-are-gatekeepers-of-u-s-elections/embed/#?secret=sDy9LegySi" width="600" height="338" title="“Security-challenged firms are gatekeepers of U.S. elections” — In Brief" data-secret="sDy9LegySi" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.nwprogressive.org/microblog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/OCT16-DigitalEncryptionIcon.png24002400Required reading from the Associated Press' cybersecurity writer: "Three privately held companies sell and service more than ninety percent of U.S. elections systems. But the companies have long stressed convenience for their customers over product security, security experts and elections officials say."