# Pentagon Prepares Cyber Defense for 2026 Elections

> Pentagon launches cybersecurity plan to protect 2026 U.S. elections from foreign interference.
- Title: Pentagon Prepares Cyber Defense for 2026 Elections | Shortify
- Summary: Pentagon launches cybersecurity plan to protect 2026 U.S. elections from foreign interference. U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth ordered defense agencies to…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/national/pentagon-unveils-cybersecurity-plan-to-protect-2026-u-s-elections
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-09-29T18:11:14+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pentagon, us elections, cybersecurity, 2026 elections, secretary of war, pete hegseth, u.s. cyber command, national security agency, news, politics
## New Cyber Plan
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed memo directing defense to protect 2026 elections.
## Election Security Focus
The order targets foreign interference in voting systems using advanced cyber tools.
## Pentagon Statement
Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell called elections foundation of republic.

> Free and fair elections are the foundation of our republic
## Cyber Command Role
U.S. Cyber Command and NSA partner to identify cyber threats to democratic process.
## 2026 Election Defense
Department of War will guard voting systems from outside disruption while preserving freedoms.
## Full Memo Available
Full cybersecurity plan for 2026 elections released on Pentagon website.
## Key takeaway

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth ordered defense agencies to defend 2026 elections from foreign cyber interference.