Officials defend election security efforts as senators call on them to improve their game

U.S. national security leaders told the Senate that election infrastructure is more secure than ever while the threat environment is increasingly complex, highlighting ongoing risks from foreign malign influence and emerging technologies like AI and deepfakes. Officials referenced past interference attempts (e.g., Russia 2016, attempts in 2022, and Iranian-linked threatening emails in 2020) and emphasized improved coordination, CISA services (such as vulnerability scanning and Albert sensors), and ODNI’s “notification framework,” which drew Senate pressure for faster, clearer public disclosures as Election Day 2024 approaches.