The Jordan Harbinger Show

405: Harri Hursti | The Cyber War on America's Elections

Sep 17, 2020

Harri Hursti, an ethical hacker and co-founder of Nordic Innovation Labs, dives into the alarming vulnerabilities of America's election systems. He explains who is trying to hack our elections and the dire consequences of tampering, highlighting that even victorious outcomes can erode public trust. Hursti discusses the greater risks posed by electronic voting machines compared to auditable paper ballots. He also sheds light on foreign interference, particularly from Russia, and calls for increased civic engagement to safeguard democracy in the face of cyber threats.

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Examining the Integrity of Election Technology

2min

From Astronomy to Programming: A Journey

3min

Unraveling Election Security and Integrity

23min

Navigating Disinformation and Election Security

4min

Unraveling Election Vulnerabilities and Cyber Warfare Strategies

2min

Voting Machines and Cybersecurity Threats

17min

Election Security: The Vulnerability of Voting Machines

4min

Harri Hursti (@HarriHursti) is an ethical hacker and researcher, co-founder of Nordic Innovation Labs, and has been featured in the HBO documentaries Hacking Democracy and Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America's Elections.

What We Discuss with Harri Hursti:

Who's trying to hack our elections and why.
Why all Americans lose if we allow enemies of the state to tamper with our election results -- even if our "side" emerges victorious this time around.
Why electronic voting machines are more vulnerable to fraudulent manipulation than mail-in ballots and other forms of voting that leave an auditable paper trail.
What we know about hacking strategies that have worked on other countries -- because every single NATO country has had Russian interference in their election.
How fostering the public's eroding trust in our election system is the ultimate goal of our enemies.
And much more...

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