Cybersecurity

Election Security Specialist

Protects voting systems and electoral processes from cyber interference

£45k-£90k Geopolitical

What it involves

Assesses voting machine security, monitors for disinformation campaigns, secures electoral commission networks and trains election staff to resist phishing and social engineering.

Skills & knowledge needed

Critical infrastructure securityThreat intelligenceDisinformation analysisGovernment liaisonRisk communication

Why it's emerging now

Nation-state interference in elections is proven — governments are building dedicated capability to defend democracy.

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