National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command are ramping up to offer security protection during the presidential election in November. The program, called Cyber 9-Line, will be utilizing National Guard troops trained in cybersecurity. It is a joint effort between various state National Guard cybersecurity units and US Cyber Command to create a quick reaction force of cyber warriors. The information received will be used by the Cyber National Mission Force to pursue malicious actors and nation-states and share with Cyber Command’s “Hunt Forward” operators. The data grabbed at the scene is then quickly pushed up the chain of command.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/national-guard-prepping-for-november-election-security-role-a-14420