Attackers can mine info from the FEC’s campaign finance database in order to target presidential campaigns. (Flickr / Gage Skidmore) It’s hard for campaigns to be transparent without aiding attackers Op-ed: Transparency is essential to democratic elections. But security is also important to the integrity of the process. Apr 14, 2020 By Joshua Bartolomie
(Getty Images) FEC approves anti-spearphishing service for campaigns at low cost Security vendor Area 1 previously argued it's not trying to curry favor with candidates, and that it receives business value in collecting intelligence from attacks aimed at… Jul 12, 2019 By Shannon Vavra
(Getty) Ruling possible soon on legality of discounted anti-spearphishing services for campaigns The FEC signaled that it thinks Congress would be a more appropriate theater for such issues. Jun 7, 2019 By Shannon Vavra
(getty) FEC allows nonprofit to provide free cybersecurity services to campaigns The FEC said campaigns need all the help they can get to deter foreign adversaries. May 23, 2019 By Shannon Vavra