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The Washington State Legislature celebrated the accomplishments of the Washington National Guard during concurrent House and Senate sessions on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023.

To thwart election interference, National Guardsmen trained in cybersecurity are on standby to provide ballot-security assistance to 14 states.

Other states can request help, but some leaders say more capacity is needed.

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As midterm elections take place across the country today, the National Guard has decided to activate cybersecurity teams in 14 states

Officials told reporters on Friday that the guard is working with the U.S. Cyber Command, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency and federal and local law enforcement to detect and prevent election interference.

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Other states can request help, but some leaders say more capacity is needed.

Cybersecurity units from the National Guard will be activated in 14 U.S. states to help counter any threats ...

The move is part of a wider effort to ensure the midterms are secure from cybersecurity threats.