Harri Hursti, a renowned cybersecurity expert famous for unveiling voting machine vulnerabilities, joins the conversation with Patrick Bet-David. He shares his live hacking demonstration, revealing alarming security gaps in voting systems. Hursti advocates for hand-marked paper ballots and stresses the need for stringent audits and transparency to bolster election integrity. The discussion also touches on the challenges of misinformation and the role of ethical hackers in protecting democratic processes.

In this conversation with Harri Hursti, a renowned security researcher and international speaker, the vulnerabilities of US voting technology take center stage. Harri delves into longstanding issues from past elections, emphasizing the risks of outdated systems and insider threats. He argues for holistic security measures, highlighting the importance of paper ballots for integrity. The complexities of implementing blockchain in voting also spark discussion, as does the pressing need for robust electoral practices ahead of the crucial 2024 elections.

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... Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/405 Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!