US military to guard midterms after Donald Trump gutted agency that protects elections
- Trump has significantly reduced the role of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
- US military intelligence and cybersecurity agencies will help protect American election systems during the November midterm elections, defence secretary Pete Hegseth has said.
- The National Security Agency and other military cyber units have long assisted with monitoring election infrastructure and defending it against possible hacking attempts.
Unverified
- Trump has significantly reduced the role of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
- US military intelligence and cybersecurity agencies will help protect American election systems during the November midterm elections, defence secretary Pete Hegseth has said.
- The National Security Agency and other military cyber units have long assisted with monitoring election infrastructure and defending it against possible hacking attempts.
Sources: Times of India