Defending democracy
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Introduction
Democratic events, such as elections, are attractive targets for adversaries who wish to influence the UK democratic process. Defending the democratic processes, and the organisations and people involved in them, is a priority.
This collection brings together guidance to help counter the cyber threat in this context.
Who is this guidance for?
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Organisations
- political parties or organisations, think tanks
- local authorities, central government, devolved administrations
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Individuals
- working in organisations as above, that puts them at higher risk of targeting
- working in IT or SOC roles in organisations as above
This collection contains
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Guidance for high-risk individuals
There has been a rise in the targeting of people whom attackers consider to hold information of interest. This guidance sets out the steps individuals can take to protect their accounts and devices.
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Guidance for political organisations
This guidance is for staff managing the IT networks, systems and data of UK political organisations. It summarises and signposts the most relevant guidance for countering threats to political organisations.
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Guidance for organisations coordinating elections
Organisations with a role in administering UK elections may be at particular risk. This guidance is primarily for IT teams managing these networks and will help you take care of the cyber security of your Electoral Management System (EMS) data and systems, including your wider IT systems.
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Further resources
Links to external resources for additional support.