(NPR) Former Election Security Official Says It Will Take 'Years' To Undo Disinformation

Former Election Security Official Says It Will Take 'Years' To Undo Disinformation

Senior Cybersecurity Advisor at the Department of Homeland Security Matthew Masterson testifies before the House Judiciary Committee hearing in 2019. He left his post on Friday.



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2020 Election: Secure Your Vote

Former Election Security Official Says It Will Take 'Years' To Undo Disinformation

In his first interview out of office, Matthew Masterson, a top deputy to Christopher Krebs at the Department of Homeland Security, called 2020 "as smooth a presidential election as I've ever seen."