The Estonian government was able to guard its 2019 elections against foreign interference. Dating back to 2017, the government's State Electoral Office and Information System Authority has worked together to minimise cyber threats when it comes to elections. Logging and monitoring network access, for example, can help computer administrators quickly detect and respond to unauthorized activity. Estonia is one of only two countries in Europe that have a national election commission with full authority over cybersecurity. Additionally, learning from US and French elections in 2016, Estonia has focused on educating its political parties and candidates on how to protect their information online to avoid hacking and the spread of disinformation from trolls.
The Estonian government was able to guard its 2019 elections against foreign interference. Dating back to 2017, the government's State Electoral Office and Information System Authority has worked together to minimise cyber threats when it comes to elections. Estonia is one of only two countries in Europe that have a national election commission with full authority over cybersecurity. Additionally, learning from US and French elections in 2016, Estonia has focused on educating its political parties and candidates on how to protect their information online to avoid hacking and the spread of disinformation from trolls.