Master Election Protection

Earn a cutting-edge credential that builds on the essentials of election security, providing you with a strong foundation in the electoral process. Explore cybersecurity techniques to protect election infrastructure from digital threats and ensure a secure voting environment. Align with top homeland security practices and experts in the field who uphold the integrity of elections and maintain public confidence.

This course is ideal for:

• Volunteers and citizens interested in election integrity.
• Election officials seeking to enhance their security measures.
• Cybersecurity and IT professionals who want to add to their knowledge of election security.
• Public administration and policy professionals who want to deepen their understanding of electoral integrity.
• Students interested in learning more about threats to the electoral process.

Election Security Credential At A Glance

Cost

Price: $149

Convenient Online Format

This credential’s convenient online format offers flexibility to fit your busy schedule. You can avoid long commutes while still receiving high-quality education and expanding your knowledge on election security—all from the comfort of your home.

Set Your Own Pace

Whether you want to complete the credential as quickly as possible or balance it with your busy life, GW RevU is here to help you reach your educational goals. The credential takes approximately 10 hours to complete.

Curriculum Overview

The curriculum for this credential is built on three main pillars that support the overall objectives: U.S. Campaigns and Elections, Physical Security, and Cybersecurity. Below is a breakdown of some elements you can expect to explore and learn throughout the curriculum. 

U.S. Campaigns and Elections

• Election Administration Processes and Vulnerabilities
• Operations and Vulnerabilities in Electoral Campaign

Physical Security

• Election Officials
• Support to Elections
• Poll Workers
• Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
• Polling Locations and Ballot Security
• Voting Equipment and Supply Chains

Cybersecurity

• Importance of Election Cybersecurity
• Cybersecurity as a Critical Infrastructure
• Disinformation and its Impact
• Areas to Protect
• Types of Potential Cyberattacks
• NIST and CISA Cybersecurity Frameworks

Election Security Case Study

• Hear directly from experts in Charleston County, South Carolina, about how their Election Security program was created at the county level, including using national-level intelligence in real time to apply it locally.

Election Security Scenario

• Take a first-hand experience of Election Day from the perspective of a lead poll worker.

Upon Successful Completion

Learners who complete each credential will receive a GW RevU Election Security Professional Micro-Certificate Digital Badge issued by Accredible. Share the digital badge on social media and your LinkedIn profile to showcase your new knowledge of Election Security.

Credential Objectives

Learners will:

• Apply and Test Their Knowledge: Experience first-hand what it’s like to help run a polling location and the threats that may follow by participating in a practical scenario.

• Understand the Foundational Elements of US Elections: Exploring how US Elections are administered and the roles and responsibilities of individuals involved.

• Assess the Importance of Election Cybersecurity: Understand elections as a critical component of national infrastructure and the potential consequences of cyber threats.

• Analyze Historical Cyber Attacks: Review significant domestic cyber attacks on elections and their impact.

• Analyze physical and cyber threats: Explore how threats are assessed and mitigated to ensure smooth elections. 

• Distinguish Between Different Types of Cyber Attacks: Learn about various forms of cyber attacks and their unique impacts on election security.

• Recommend Security and Disinformation Countermeasures: Develop effective strategies to enhance election security and counter disinformation.