EP 66 – Post-Election Insights: AI, Misinformation and Security

In this episode of Trust Issues, host David Puner interviews James Imanian, Senior Director of the U.S. Federal Technology Office at CyberArk. They discuss the critical topic of election security, focusing on the recent 2024 U.S. presidential election. Drawing from his extensive background in cybersecurity including a career in the Navy and a stint at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, James brings a wealth of experience to the conversation, which explores AI’s impact on election security—highlighting how AI has transformed the landscape by increasing the scale, speed and sophistication of misinformation and disinformation campaigns. James explains the differences between misinformation, disinformation and malinformation and their roles in the information environment surrounding elections.

He also highlights the importance of public-private partnerships in securing election infrastructure and the role of international collaboration in countering nation-state threats. The episode examines the challenges of maintaining trust in the digital age and the potential of identity verification technologies to enhance information trustworthiness.

Finally, the discussion touches on the parallels between election security and enterprise cybersecurity, emphasizing the need for critical thinking and proactive measures to uphold the integrity of both elections and organizational security.

For more insights from James Imanian on election security, check out his blog, “Six Key Measures for Upholding Election Security and Integrity.”