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Hegseth: NSA and military cyber forces to guard midterm election systems
Original: Hegseth says NSA, military cyber forces will guard election systems in midterms
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the National Security Agency and US military cyber forces will be tasked with protecting election systems ahead of the midterm elections. The announcement signals an active Defense Department role in defending electoral infrastructure against potential cyber threats, a topic that has drawn scrutiny over the military's domestic limits.
Why now: The announcement comes ahead of the US midterm elections, raising attention to election security and the military's role in it.
Pete HegsethNSAUS militaryUS midterm elections
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