The 2026 U.S. Midterms Election Season, Weakened Defenses: The Cyber Landscape Ahead In late April 2026, Army General Joshua Rudd, the head of U.S. Cyber Command and the NSA, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee that foreign adversaries would likely attempt to interfere in the upcoming midterm elections.
The 2026 U.S. Midterms Election Season, Weakened Defenses: The Cyber Landscape Ahead
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