Maricopa County, AZ partners with Hootsuite to protect election security from social media threats

Maricopa County, AZ protect election security social media

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Maricopa County has partnered with Hootsuite to deploy brand sentiment analysis tools to examine social media posts, bolster cybersecurity, and ensure election security. County officials are using social media monitoring to detect and prevent insider threats when hiring seasonal election workers. The county alerts law enforcement about potential threats, adjusts firewalls to high-threat areas, and adjusts communication strategies based on fomenting false narratives.

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Maricopa County, AZ

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United States

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Maricopa County Turns to Social Media to Defend Elections

Election-related disinformation continues to spark real threats. Paying close attention to these online conversations can tip off local governments to serious risks, says Maricopa County, Ariz., CISO Lester Godsey.

Maricopa County Turns to Social Media to Defend Elections - Insight Newz

Social media monitoring needs to be a part of the native company’s cybersecurity methods, in accordance with Lester Godsey, CISO of Maricopa County, Ariz., Talking on the RSA convention. Maricopa County is effectively conscious of how disinformation and misinformation unfold on these platforms could be a safety threat. The baseless 2020 allegations of election fraud …

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