Election Security Courses and Certifications

The Aspen Institute

Expect the Unexpected - What You Need to Know About the 2022 Elections

Experts discuss election security, audits, influence operations, and partisan officials for the 2022 midterms, preparing the public for potential challenges to electoral confidence.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Election Integrity - Verifying and Securing the American Electoral Process

Experts discuss vulnerabilities in the American voting system, verification processes, and efforts to secure electoral legitimacy amid cyber threats and rigging allegations in a divisive presidential campaign.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

RSA Conference

Securing Sovereignty: How Technology is Strengthening Tribal General Council Elections

Explore how Tribes modernize elections with technology, addressing security, integrity, and unique challenges while collaborating with cybersecurity organizations.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

DEFCONConference

Regulatory Failures with Ballot Marking Devices

Uncover critical security flaws in ballot marking devices and how regulatory failures compromise election integrity through unreadable voter choice encoding.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

DEFCONConference

Fortress Island - Physical Security in Voting Systems

Uncover critical weaknesses in voting system physical security defenses, examining how locks, seals, and tamper-evident measures fail to protect against real-world attacks.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

DEFCONConference

Risk Limiting Audits - What They Are and Aren't

Discover how risk-limiting audits verify election accuracy across voting systems, from plurality to instant-runoff, and learn why proper implementation matters for trustworthy results.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

DEFCONConference

History and Significance of the TTBR and PEASWG

Discover the groundbreaking Top-to-Bottom Review that transformed voting security in California and influenced nationwide election reforms through unprecedented security research.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

DEFCONConference

Is E2E Verifiability a Magic Bullet for Online Voting

Uncover why End-to-End Verifiability isn't a complete solution for secure online voting, exploring client-side vulnerabilities and cryptographic limitations in voting systems.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

DEFCONConference

A Review of Post Election Audits in Swing States

Explore post-election audit effectiveness in 2024 swing states and learn criteria for trustworthy, meaningful election verification processes.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

DEFCONConference

A NY Legal Challenge to ExpressVote XL's Barcode Use

Explore legal challenges to barcode voting systems through NY's Common Cause v. Kosinski case, examining voter verification rights and potential nationwide implications.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

DEFCONConference

Dominion ICX Simple Hacks Daunting Recoveries

Explore simple yet impactful hacks on Dominion touchscreen voting machines and understand why recovering from election manipulation can be nearly impossible.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

DEFCONConference

Evidence Based Elections and Software Independence

Discover how software independence and evidence-based elections can dramatically strengthen election security through practical applications and fundamental concepts.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

DEFCONConference

Protecting Election Researchers Globally

Explore legal challenges facing election security researchers globally, comparing U.S. protections with restrictive laws in emerging democracies like Nigeria that criminalize ethical hacking.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

USENIX

Dr. Strangevote - How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Paper Ballot

Explore California Secretary of State Debra Bowen's compelling analysis of electronic voting systems and her advocacy for paper ballots as a secure, reliable voting method.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Black Hat

Democracy's Biggest Year: The Fight for Secure Elections Around the World

Explore how international cybersecurity leaders address election security challenges in 2024's record-breaking global election year, discussing cyber threats, foreign influence, and AI impacts on democratic processes.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video