'Oh God, no': Handing over computer equipment to GOP audit could expose county to cyber attacks, expert says Sheriff Penzone concerned about risk to private public safety information. He says he'd go to court to block release of computer routers to audit team Author: Brahm Resnik Updated: 10:21 PM MST May 11, 2021 PHOENIX — We're entering the third day of a legal standoff over Arizona Senate Republicans’ election audit, with cybersecurity experts warning that your personal information could be at stake. Maricopa County has rejected an ultimatum that it hand over to the auditors the building blocks of its computer network. But Senate Republicans have yet to follow through with the subpoenas they threatened to issue on Monday.