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Election Technology Providers Urge Patience on Election Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2020 With less than 36 days before the 2020 Presidential election, the Election Infrastructure Sector Coordinating Council (EI-SCC) would like to echo and amplify a critical message to the American public recently made by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with state and local election officials from every state in the nation, regarding the need for patience as election officials process ballots, count votes, and determine the outcome of elections in their states. Election officials are working harder than ever this year to accommodate safe voting practices during the ongoing COVID 19 crisis,… Read More

Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in Election Polling Locations

Unisyn recommends a three-step approach to preventing the spread of acute respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 and the flu in election polling locations. The first and most important step is to provide voters, election officials and poll workers with a means to clean their hands. Whether it is using soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, clean hands dramatically reduces the spread of germs.Recommend Hand Cleaning MethodPost signs in the bathroom or handwashing stations to remind voters to wash their hands with soap and hot water for at least 20 seconds and to dry their hands thoroughly prior to… Read More

Joint Inter-agency Op-ed Regarding the 2020 Elections

February 19, 2020 William Barr, Christopher Wray, Chad Wolf, Christopher Krebs and Joseph Maguire Election season is in full swing, and Americans have already begun to cast their votes in the 2020 presidential primaries. As we exercise this precious right, we must be mindful that foreign interference and malign influence in our elections are still threats to our democracy. Combating these threats requires a whole-of-society approach that deserves the attention of all Americans. While these threats to our elections are perennial, our efforts to defend our democracy are unwavering. As leaders of our government, we are committed to defending our… Read More

Unisyn Director to Chair Election Infrastructure Sector Coordinating Council (SCC) Executive Committee in 2020

San Diego, CA – February 6, 2020 Unisyn Director of Infrastructure Policy & Product Development Brian Hancock was elected as 2020 Chair of the SCC Executive Committee at their recent meeting held in Washington, D.C. on January 30, 2020. In addition, Mr. Hancock and other SCC members later joined partners from the Government Coordinating Council (GCC), State and local election offices and other Federal agencies in an Executive Elections Tabletop Exercise. The mission of the SCC is to advance the physical security, cybersecurity, and emergency preparedness of the nation’s election infrastructure, in accordance with existing U.S. laws. This mission will… Read More

Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure Program White Paper

Unisyn Provides First Cybersecurity Training Session

San Diego, CA – July 11, 2019 – Unisyn Voting Solutions, Inc. (Unisyn), is proud to announce that on June 19, 2019, Unisyn provided the initial rollout of its Cybersecurity Training Program for the Jackson County Board of Election Commissioners (JCBE). This full-day event was attended by the entire staff of the JCBE and was hosted at their office in Independence, Missouri. “Unisyn Voting Solutions provided the staff of the Jackson County Election Board with invaluable, in-depth cybersecurity training. This first of its kind approach is indicative of the dedication Unisyn Voting Solutions makes to ensure their customers are prepared… Read More

Unisyn Sets High Standard for Future Election System Testing

San Diego, CA – March 29, 2019 – Unisyn Voting Solutions, Inc. (Unisyn) is the first voting system manufacturer to complete the rigorous Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity Product Assessment testing for its OpenElect® suite of products. DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Christopher Krebs noted in a letter to Unisyn that “I believe that Unisyn’s partnership during the evaluation process stemmed from the security-conscious culture that your leadership and staff demonstrated while working with our evaluation team.” In July of 2018, Unisyn became the first DHS election industry partner to undergo this testing.  During the National… Read More

Unisyn Voting Solutions Adds Noted Former Federal Election Official

San Diego, CA – March 22, 2019 – Unisyn Voting Solutions, Inc. (Unisyn) has created a new staff position and is proud to announce its recent hire of Mr. Brian Hancock who has joined their team to fulfill this position as Director, Infrastructure Policy & Product Development. Within his new role, Brian will participate in Election Infrastructure Sector Coordinating Council meetings and interface with representatives of the Department of Homeland Security to enhance the company’s resolute curriculum on security for its products in the election industry He will also work closely with Unisyn’s management and engineering team to develop new… Read More

2.0 EAC Certification

UNISYN VOTING SOLUTIONS OpenElect® Voting System’s “Fifth” Complete Voting System Enhancement EAC Certification Since 2012 San Diego, CA – October 24, 2017 – Unisyn Voting Solutions, Inc. (Unisyn) has received its “fifth” complete OpenElect® voting system enhancements Election Assistance Commission (EAC) certification since 2012. As the leader in technology among the voting system providers, Unisyn again places its stamp on the leader board. “The OpenElect® suite of products is unmatched for its security and auditability while providing our customers with unprecedented flexibility, reliability and affordability”, stated Jeff Johnson, President of Unisyn.Some of the new features of the Unisyn OpenElect® Version… Read More