European Union elections 2024: securing democratic processes in light of new threats

Between June 6-9, 2024, millions of European Union citizens will participate in the European Parliament elections, one of the largest democratic exercises globally. Ensuring a secure and fair electoral process is a top priority for EU institutions, national governments, and cybersecurity agencies across the EU. The NIS Cooperation Group has issued an updated Compendium on safeguarding the elections amidst cybersecurity challenges, highlighting new risks such as AI-enabled information manipulation and increased sophistication of threat actors. Cloudflare is well positioned to support governments and political campaigns in managing large-scale cyber attacks through its Athenian Project, which provides free protection for election entities worldwide.