The political campaign ecosystem is unlike any other; operating in a digital landscape fraught with risks is already difficult, yet many campaigns often don’t have trained cybersecurity staff to fortify their defenses adequately. Campaigns have been a prime target for cybersecurity and identity-based threats in recent years, and 2025 will be no different. Because campaigns are built on trust, leaked confidential information can be detrimental. Though recent security improvements have been made, bad actors continue becoming more sophisticated in gaining unauthorized access – with phishing attacks and evolving AI-driven threats making attacks even more successful.

As AI advances, even more vigorous phishing attacks, data theft and disinformation efforts are expected, and it’s critical to be vigilant to defend against adversaries who seek to tamper with election outcomes. The role of campaign security extends beyond political organizations, and there are many ways to help in the ongoing battle with a cohesive cybersecurity strategy centered around identities and modern, FIDO-based authentication.

Join Yubico, Defending Digital Campaigns and other experts for a discussion on the current cyber threat landscape and extraordinary challenges facing political campaigns, as well as a breakdown of effective and practical cybersecurity and identity solutions for the next elections cycle.