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The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) recently issued a Global Elections Security Report in conjunction with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and CrowdStrike. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the efforts made by cybersecurity stakeholders worldwide to safeguard the integrity of elections. The report examines various strategies employed, including combating the dissemination of … Read more

A new survey from the Brennan Center reveals that local election officials all over the United States continue to leave their positions, largely as a consequence of targeted extremist election lies and threats and harassment of election officials – combined with lack of adequate funding and concerning political interference.   As the Brennan Center notes, with … Read more

Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar was interviewed by The 19th about the impact of disinformation on election officials. She discussed the consequences of the spread of disinformation and the need for greater accountability, public education about elections, and increased funding for election administration and security. Read the full piece here.

Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar was a guest on The Evolving Executive Podcast where she discussed her experiences in leadership positions throughout her career, dedicated to public service and public interest. The conversation highlights her quest for a stronger democracy and her experience working with various organizations, government officials, and academic institutions to make our … Read more

“A study from the Center for American Progress found that states that offered vote-by-mail options in 2016 had voter participation 10 points higher than states without.” Read the op-Ed Kathy co-authored in the Albany Times Union about the benefits of NY enacting a vote by mail law, published with Henry Berger, a former Chair of the … Read more

Following news of a settlement in the Dominion Voting- Fox News lawsuit,Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar spoke with The Washington Post about her experiences after the 2020 election and her hope that this settlement will be a wakeup call that will be a deterrent to future transgressions. As she illustrates it, “…dollars speak loudly to … Read more

Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar spoke with The Associated Press to discuss the settlement of the Dominion Voting – Fox News lawsuit. She recalled her deposition in the Dominion-Fox case and recounted her experience with increased threats following the broadcasts of lies relating to the election, and her hope that the sizeable settlement figure and … Read more

As the Dominion-Fox News case was finally heading to trial and before it settled, Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar was interviewed by Bloomberg about her thoughts on what might happen during the trial, and its relevance in setting the historic record straight. Expressing her experiences following the 2020 election, Kathy described how “[t]he trial could … Read more

Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar co-authored a research paper on the Utilization of Help America Voting Act (HAVA) Election Funding by States for the Institute for Responsive Government. Kathy and Ashish Sinha reported that federal funds have been robustly utilized, with 85% spent by the end of 2021 and remaining funds have largely been set aside … Read more

Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar is joining the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute for Cyber Law, Policy and Security, also known as Pitt Cyber, as a Distinguished Visiting Scholar and an adjunct professor in the School of Law. She will focus on election security, disinformation, and other issues at the intersection of democracy and technology. Read … Read more

Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar sat down with Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon, hosts of High Turnout, Wide Margins, a podcast on election administration. Kathy shared her experiences working with law enforcement and other cross-sector partners as Pennsylvania Secretary of State and as a member of the Committee for Safe and Secure Elections, and discussed … Read more

Athena Strategies’ Kathy Boockvar was interviewed by Reuters for a piece about threats of violence and voter intimidation at the polls. Kathy expressed that these types of threats and fears of intimidation are contrary to American democratic tradition and the foundation of our country.  Read the full story here.