Security is not a feature set
It is a mindset that must be embraced at every level of an organization. For Hart, this has translated into a unique "Defense in Depth" security approach across all aspects of our company and product offerings.
Security Starts with Our People
Election security demands that people are a part of the equation – election officials, staff, poll workers, and yes, even the employees of a voting system vendor are critical to ensuring our election infrastructure remains safe. This is a core tenet of both our customer relationship model, providing ongoing training and best practice sharing, as well as key training for our employees and organizational operations. All Hart employees partake in:
Comprehensive Background Checks
Cybersecurity Training through CFISA
Ongoing participation in DHS Election Security Roundtables
Comprehensive Crisis Response Planning
We're in Good Company
Hart is actively engaged in the nationwide conversation on election security. We collaborate with a broad community of stakeholders actively participating in knowledge sharing, best practice sharing, and discussions on the latest election security technology and procedures.
Tested and Certified
Hart Technology must pass rigorous, independent testing to specific requirements to receive certification at the federal and state levels. In addition to federal and state certification, Verity technology has been submitted for independent analysis at independent, non-federal Voting System Test Laboratories.
Secure Supply Chain
Securing our supply chain is a responsibility we take seriously. Our efforts include protection of our manufacturing operations, assessment of points of origination of all components of our products, safe-handling protocols, tracking of inventory, secure container locks and tags for products in transit, and monitoring of both external and internal risks to technology and data. We use only trusted partners in our manufacturing supply chain and ensure that our supply chain is fully mapped, controlled and monitored from design through final delivery of a device.
Learn moreVerity is an American Product
Verity technology is manufactured in Austin, Texas 5 miles from Hart headquarters. Our manufacturing partner maintains the quality and security certifications required to support aerospace, medical manufacturing, and our military. They also maintain membership in premiere professional manufacturing associations at the state and national levels.
Secure by Design
Verity’s design defaults to the strongest possible security posture – eliminating human error in handling and managing the devices. Verity facilitates strong security procedures by providing an easy to use system, enabling easy chain of custody tracking, streamlining storage and transport, and enforcing flexible role-based access controls on every device.
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Committed to Transparency
Hart InterCivic designed our Verity Voting devices to be the most secure election technology in the nation. Similarly, we’ve fortified our internal networks with the latest cyber defense protocols and best practices. However, we know that no system is perfect, and we value input from the research community that may help us improve our security posture. If you believe you’ve discovered a vulnerability that Hart should be aware of, we want to hear from you. Learn more about Hart’s Vulnerability Disclosure policy.
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