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Hegseth orders cyber agencies to prioritize election defense
Original: Hegseth orders cyber, intelligence agencies to prioritize election defense
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed US cyber and intelligence agencies to make defending upcoming elections a top priority. The order tasks agencies with protecting electoral infrastructure against foreign interference and cyberattacks. It is likely to draw attention ahead of the next US election cycle, as election security remains a politically charged issue in Washington.
Why now: Election security is a high-profile political issue and the defense secretary's directive signals a shift in federal priorities ahead of upcoming elections.
Pete HegsethUS Department of DefenseUS intelligence agencies
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