Washington Examiner October 2, 2020 — Ransomware Attack on Election Software Vendor Raises Alarms in Cybersecurity Community
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It’s unclear if the attack on Tyler Technologies was part of the campaign by Russia, China, and other countries to influence the U.S. election. Still, some security experts said the attack fits in with the broader mission to create distrust about the U.S. election system.
“Political campaigns are easy targets with big rewards,” Steve Tcherchian, chief information security officer at XYPRO Technology, a cybersecurity analytics vendor, told the Washington Examiner. “We saw during the 2016 election how an improperly secured home email server can do insurmountable damage to a campaign. It potentially influenced our entire election, thus influencing how policies are set, what priorities are focused on, and how relationships between countries are handled.”
Ransomware could be a useful tool for cyberattackers looking to dispute the election, he added.
“Criminals love panic and chaos,” he said. “They’ll use every opportunity to exploit the situation. There is a lot of damage that can be done to a campaign by ‘ransomwaring’ a PAC or a consulting firm supporting a campaign.”
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Steve Tcherchian, CISSP, PCI-ISA, PCIP is CEO of XYPRO Technology, a leading provider of mission-critical cybersecurity solutions that protect the digital backbone of industries worldwide. With over 20 years of experience, Steve brings a unique blend of technical expertise, strategic vision, and a customer-first approach that has transformed XYPRO into a top-tier cybersecurity provider, driving record growth and accelerated adoption of its threat detection and compliance solutions across diverse sectors.
A passionate advocate for cybersecurity, Steve is dedicated to demystifying the complexities of the industry and sharing actionable insights on global stages as a sought-after speaker. His contributions extend beyond the podium: as a former member of the ISSA CISO Advisory Council, the X9 Security Standards Committee, the Forbes Tech Council, and as a patent holder, Steve has shaped pivotal cybersecurity standards and innovations that safeguard the world’s most critical workloads.
