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@DefendCampaigns is bringing together experts from @Microsoft, @DoppelHQ, and iVerify to provide an overview of the cyber threats affecting campaigns and the broader political sector. The session will cover risks across mobile devices, social media, and the wider political ecosystem, as well as what campaigns should watch for as Election Day draws near. This threat briefing will offer insights on cyber threats as well as simple steps every campaign can take to defend against these known threats during the closing weeks of the election. The session will include short presentations, a moderated discussion, and audience questions. Register Here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Defending Digital Campaigns retweeted
Election season brings a flood of urgent texts, emails, calls, videos, and social posts. Some are legitimate. Some are scams. That’s why we’ve partnered with @DefendCampaigns to develop and launch a free voter training course designed to help the electorate recognize suspicious content, verify sources, and respond safely. The course walks participants through realistic campaign-season scenarios and offers practical guidance on evaluating those “urgent” messages, understanding where they came from, and deciding what to do next. As AI makes deceptive content easier to create and harder to spot, voters need practical tools they can use in the moment. Try the free course here: learning.doppel.com/free-vot…
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What’s the threat, doc? @MKaiserDDC, president and CEO of Defending Digital Campaigns, said “We have to understand that this fake content can cover a lot of ground, from a video, to a photograph, to an email, to a voice, all these different ways that things can be made now,” Kaiser said. “The content is very diffused, and it’s not all fully fake, some of it’s partially fake.” so how do you secure a campaign in the age of deepfakes? Read the full article in @ITBrew w/ Bobby Ford, Chief Strategy and Experience Officer, at @DoppelHQ :  itbrew.com/stories/secure-po…
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Defending Digital Campaigns retweeted
Running for office? It’s more than rallies & fundraising — it's protecting your campaign, too. Listen to the latest #TipsFromTheTrail episode with @DefendCampaigns CEO @MKaiserDDC to learn how simple tools like passkeys can make a real difference! 🔐 🎧 hubs.la/Q03PLf320
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Compromising our critical infrastructure is an ongoing problem. Yet again, a telecom is hacked msn.com/en-us/money/companie… #cybersecurity #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth
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This is a huge and significant #CyberSecurity incident at F5. Hackers in the sytem for 12 months with "longterm persistent acess." Also stole source code. #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth msn.com/en-us/money/other/po…
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October is #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth and @DefendCampaigns will host two training sessions and office hours on Oct 15 and 22 to help high-risk users activate important free #cybersecurity tools, and get core cybersecurity protections in place. These training sessions are for you if you are a candidate, work or consult for a campaign, work for an advocacy organization, a PAC, or a nonprofit engaged in politics. We will walk you through why enabling these defenses are important, and more importantly how to activate them. We know you may have questions as well so bring them with you. Everyone is welcome to attend. Check out our events for the month and register here: defendcampaigns.org/events #SecureOurWorld
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If you are a candidate, work or consult for a campaign, or work for an advocacy organization, PAC, or nonprofit engaged in politics, you are a high-risk computer user. In honor of #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, @DefendCampaigns is hosting a short session where DDC staff will walk you through accessing and activating: @Google’s Advanced Protection with a Passkey or Security Key Results About You to remove personal information from Google Search Dark Web Monitoring to find information stolen in data breaches And more! Everyone is welcome to attend. Check out our events for the month and register here: defendcampaigns.org/events #SecureOurWorld
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"Over the past several months, Iranian-aligned hacktivists have increasingly conducted website defacements and leaks of sensitive information exfiltrated from victims...hacktivists are likely to significantly increase (DDoS) campaigns.." cisa.gov/resources-tools/res…
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Defending Digital Campaigns retweeted
We're excited to announce our partnership with @DefendCampaigns. Harassment, doxxing, and other digital attacks are often used to intimidate, silence, or coerce candidates, staff, and volunteers, ultimately threatening our democratic process. In working with DDC, we can amplify a shared mission: ensuring campaigns at every level have access to proactive safety measures without adding to their workload. Learn more: defendcampaigns.org/ddcblog/…
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Defending Digital Campaigns retweeted
Digital executive protection is much more than PII data broker removals. At @DoppelHQ, we’ve protected some of the most high-profile VIP election candidates through @DefendCampaigns, and the scale of attacks required visibility and takedown capabilities across the entire digital landscape. We’ve entered a new era of cyber risk enabled by AI — one where personal likeness, public visibility, and executive influence are being weaponized at scale to target executives and their stakeholders, both business and personal. Today’s attackers don’t need to breach a firewall. They only need a convincing fake LinkedIn profile, a deepfake voice clip, or a single spoofed message from “the CEO.” At @DoppelHQ, we equip corporate teams with the most comprehensive digital executive protection solution possible for their VIPs without requiring driver’s licenses or access to personal lives. It’s not just about preventing impersonation, disinformation, and physical threats — it’s about preserving operational continuity, executive trust, and the integrity of your leadership itself. We have been having these discussions with security leaders and we put our key insights into this guide: doppel.com/the-executive-pro…
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Excited to be participating in this first of the kind tech and cyber conference. Thank you @urichmond
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Since 2020 @DefendCampaigns has been committed to #securing our political process by providing political parties and campaigns with knowledge, products and services to defend themselves from #cyberattacks. Learn more about how we do this: defendcampaigns.org/offering…
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Website attacks were widespread during the '24 #election cycle. A huge "thank you" to @Cloudflare for their contribution in securing 260+ campaign websites with Cloudflare for Campaigns. For more information about how we help, check out our website: defendcampaigns.org/offering…
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A huge "thank you" to our 13 #cybersecurity tech partners who donate their time & tools to help #secure America's campaigns! $9.5M in donated cybersecurity products & counting! Check out the full list of our partners here: defendcampaigns.org/partners
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Defending Digital Campaigns is excited to participate in this summit! We will host #cybersecurity sessions with @MKaiserDDC . Attendees will learn how to easily #secure any organization with free and simple tools.
Join us for the 2025 VA Political Tech & Cyber Summit on Sat, March 29! Check out & experience the newest tech driving innovation in political campaigns. Join this key gathering of political leaders, campaign professionals & technology experts: sl.richmond.edu/ye #urspcs
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As generative AI becomes accessible, political campaigns face increased AI-driven disinformation. Urgent need for security from @DefendCampaigns. @CyberAlliance shares insights: #cybersecurity #AI #elections cyberthreatalliance.org/reso…
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