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Nevada's Cyberattack Crisis: How Democratic Foresight Saved Our Voting System

A massive cyberattack crippled Nevada's government services for over a week, compromising unknown amounts of data. Yet our democracy prevailed because the state's centralized voter registration system, fortified by foresighted legislation, successfully shielded Nevadans' sacred voting data from this assault on our institutions.

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Nevada's Cyber Wake-Up Call: Insurance Coverage Cannot Replace Digital Preparedness

Nevada's $7 million cybersecurity insurance policy is expected to fully cover the fiscal impact of the recent crippling cyberattack that disrupted state operations for weeks. It is both reassuring and alarming that our critical institutions require insurance against digital threats that fundamentally undermine public trust and operational integrity.