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Audit: Utah election systems largely disconnected from internet but needs tighter controls; committee opens bill file
Summary
A legislative audit found Utah’s voting equipment is not connected to the internet but recommended tightening hardware capabilities, user access, password handling and some county physical security; the Government Operations Interim Committee voted unanimously to open a bill file addressing the audit recommendations.
A legislative audit released to the Government Operations Interim Committee found Utah’s voting systems are not connected to the internet but said state law and practice could be strengthened to reduce remaining cyber risk.
Jake Dinsdale, senior supervisor with the Office of the Legislative Auditor General, told the committee, “there’s a lot more going right with elections in Utah than wrong.” He said auditors confirmed voting machines they examined were appropriately disconnected but identified areas for improvement.
The nuts and bolts of the report recommended removing wireless capability where it remains possible, tightening user account privileges, improving…
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