It's taken three years to recover from China hack, election watchdog says

The article discusses the aftermath of a major hack that affected the US election watchdog, the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), three years ago. The new head of the EAC, Christy McCormick, acknowledges that significant mistakes were made in the handling of the breach, which compromised sensitive information. However, she states that the organization has since taken extensive measures to secure its systems and operations. The article highlights the significant time and effort required to recover from the Chinese-linked cyber attack, which targeted the EAC's networks and databases. McCormick emphasizes the importance of the EAC's role in ensuring the integrity of US elections and the ongoing work to strengthen its cybersecurity defenses. The article underscores the challenges faced by government agencies in protecting critical infrastructure from sophisticated cyber threats, and the need for continuous vigilance and improvement in this domain.