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- 1VotingWorks Wins First Federal Certification for Open-Source Voting System▼VotingWorks Makes History as First Open-Source Voting System to Earn Federal Certification
VotingWorks has become the first organization to receive federal certification for an open-source voting system in the United States. The milestone means election officials can now adopt publicly auditable voting software that meets US Election Assistance Commission standards. Supporters of election transparency are highlighting the decision as a step toward greater trust and verifiability in American election infrastructure.
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A federal audit has identified gaps in how nuclear security contracts are overseen, raising questions about whether private contractors handling sensitive nuclear security work are being properly monitored. Lawmakers and watchdog groups are likely to press agencies on corrective actions, as oversight weaknesses in this area carry obvious safety and national security implications.
- 3Australia orders urgent cyber review after OpenAI hack●Australia news live: Home Affairs orders ‘rapid’ stocktake of government cyber-systems after OpenAI hack https://www. th
Australia's Department of Home Affairs has ordered a rapid stocktake of government cyber-systems following a hack of OpenAI, according to Guardian Australia's live news coverage. The audit is intended to assess vulnerabilities across federal government networks amid growing concern about the security of AI-linked infrastructure.