The USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative is a new non-partisan independent project, supported by Google, to help protect campaigns and elections from cyberattacks.
WHAT: “USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative - West Virginia Workshop,” a partnership between the University of Southern California and the West Virginia University Reed College of Media
WHO:
- Maryanne Reed, provost at West Virginia University and former dean of the WVU Reed College of Media
- Bob Britten, teaching associate professor at the WVU Reed College of Media
WHEN: Thursday (Oct. 1) 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Virtual panel discussion and workshop.
Register for “USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative, West Virginia Workshop.”
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing unprecedented changes to the election landscape, and cybersecurity is more important than ever. The virtual workshop will cover best practices for cyber safety, disinformation and misinformation and crisis communication. Thought leaders will provide objective, factual tools and information for campaigns, policymakers, thought-leaders and concerned citizens to help secure campaigns and elections.
The USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative is a new non-partisan independent project, supported by Google, to help protect campaigns and elections from cyberattacks.
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304.293.7016; erica.lindsay@mail.wvu.edu
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