Cybersecurity: Securing the Election Process

Americans rely on the security and resilience of the infrastructure that makes elections possible. Join Angela Orebaugh, Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, to learn about the sociotechnical issues of securing election processes. We will also hear about the Cyber Navigator Internship Program (VA-CNIP) which was created to train future cybersecurity professionals to protect election infrastructure and support information systems in Virginia election localities.

Speaker Biography

Angela Orebaugh, Assistant Professor, Computer Science, School of Engineering & Applied Science, University of Virginia

Angela Orebaugh is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department in the School of Engineering & Applied Sciences at the University of Virginia. Her teaching and research are focused on keeping us safe and secure in the cyber world. Before joining academia as a professor, Orebaugh worked in industry for over 20 years providing cybersecurity expertise to clients such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Department of Defense (DOD), intelligence agencies, small businesses, and start-ups. While working with NIST, she helped develop several security sections of the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG). Her mission in academia is to leverage her industry expertise to add value and create exceptional student learning experiences.