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Election Security Specialist
Protects voting systems and electoral processes from cyber interference
£45k–£90k Geopolitical
What it involves
Assesses voting machine security, monitors for disinformation campaigns, secures electoral commission networks and trains election staff to resist phishing and social engineering.
Skills & knowledge needed
Critical infrastructure securityThreat intelligenceDisinformation analysisGovernment liaisonRisk communication
Why it's emerging now
Nation-state interference in elections is proven — governments are building dedicated capability to defend democracy.
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