19/04/2024
The 2024 calendar year is critical for democracy worldwide, with numerous high-profile elections on the horizon. The integrity of the democratic voting process will almost certainly be tested as nation-state-level cyber threat actors will likely aid sponsoring governments in achieving their global objectives.
With geopolitical conflicts increasingly playing out in cyberspace, it has always been challenging for nation-states to influence the political climate while avoiding direct attribution. Exerting influence on elections can alter the decision processes of both the public and high-level officials to align with the interests of foreign powers while simultaneously attacking the democratic foundation of rival nations.