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“Our Candidate is Democracy” USC leads national effort to safeguard national elections from cyber attacks

The USC Election Cybersecurity team presented their initial findings on how states fortify their election systems after hosting workshops in all 50 states and speaking with officials at every level. By Nick Nuccio, originally published by USC Viterbi.   American democracy has another challenge to contend with in 2020: the reality of cyber attacks. “All stages…Continue Reading “Our Candidate is Democracy” USC leads national effort to safeguard national elections from cyber attacks

Voter Communications Task Force aims to provide clear, accurate information

  • Publication date October 26, 2020
  • Categories: Featured, News

USC Annenberg’s Center on Communication Leadership and Policy’s new report combats misinformation and makes voting information simple and available to the public. By Allie Anthony, Max Thors and Emily Chung USC Annenberg’s Center on Communication Leadership and Policy recently released its Voter Communications Report in conjunction with bipartisan experts to inform voters on when, where and how to vote…Continue Reading Voter Communications Task Force aims to provide clear, accurate information

Voter Communication Task Force

  • Publication date October 3, 2020
  • Categories: Featured

The Voter Communication Task Force is a nonpartisan initiative funded by Google that aimed to provide all registered voters with reliable information about how, when and where to vote in 2020 elections and beyond. An offset of USC’s Election Cybersecurity Initiative, Task Force brought together leaders in policy, technology and academia to identify and help…Continue Reading Voter Communication Task Force

USC, Google and other partners aim to help get election info to voters

  • Publication date September 30, 2020
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The nonpartisan Voter Communications Task Force focuses on identifying and helping others implement the best ways to communicate reliable election information to already registered voters. By Emily Gersema USC has allied with Google, elected officials and nonprofit leaders on a mission to help provide voters with important information about where, when and how to vote…Continue Reading USC, Google and other partners aim to help get election info to voters

As election nears, USC-led cybersecurity initiative pivots to voter education and access

The Google-funded USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative has held workshops for officials around the country, bracing them for cyberthreats. Now, they are channeling their efforts into helping voters. BY Emily Gersema             SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 A one-of-a-kind endeavor to help elections officials in every state safeguard their systems against hacking is nearly complete,…Continue Reading As election nears, USC-led cybersecurity initiative pivots to voter education and access

USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative

  • Publication date September 3, 2020
  • Categories: Featured

The USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative is a non-partisan independent project supported by Google to educate people working in campaigns and elections on cybersecurity practices through workshops held across the country in all 50 states. The workshops led by academics, cybersecurity groups and government agencies focused on cyber safety & security, disinformation and misinformation, and crisis…Continue Reading USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative

Brian Sandoval, former Governor of Nevada, joins CCLP as a Senior Fellow

  • Publication date May 22, 2020
  • Categories: News

The USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership & Policy (CCLP) is pleased to welcome Brian Sandoval as the Center’s newest Senior Fellow. After serving as a Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, appointed by President George W. Bush, he served as Nevada’s Governor from 2011-2019.  During his tenure, he was deeply involved…Continue Reading Brian Sandoval, former Governor of Nevada, joins CCLP as a Senior Fellow

With support from Google, USC Annenberg expands effort to protect elections from digital attacks

With support from Google, USC Annenberg is working with five other USC schools to train election and campaign officials nationwide to protect elections from digital attacks PRESS RELEASE – Nov 14, 2019 Contact: Emily Gersema at gersema@usc.edu or (213) 361-6730, or Emily Cavalcanti at emilycav@usc.edu or (213) 280-0699 The USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy (CCLP), together with partners from…Continue Reading With support from Google, USC Annenberg expands effort to protect elections from digital attacks

Jess Cagle, former Editor-in-Chief of People Magazine, joins CCLP as a Senior Fellow

The USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership & Policy (CCLP) welcomes Jess Cagle, one of the nation’s most respected entertainment journalists, as its newest Senior Fellow. As Editor-in-Chief of People magazine from 2014 until he stepped down in March of this year, he grew its audience to 100 million across print, digital and video, and led People’s successful expansion into…Continue Reading Jess Cagle, former Editor-in-Chief of People Magazine, joins CCLP as a Senior Fellow