2025 Election Night Preparation

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At CivicPlus®, we've spent the last year ensuring that your website is ready to support your election operations during the 2025 election cycle. Our platform is designed to deliver the performance, security, and reliability you need, especially when it matters most—on election night. Here’s how we’ve prepared to keep your systems running smoothly:

  1. Performance Optimization: CivicPlus built its platform to manage high traffic volumes, keeping your systems running smoothly during peak times like election night. This ensures your critical services stay fast and responsive, even at peak demand.

  2. Penetration Testing: We conduct regular vulnerability penetration testing to identify and mitigate potential security risks proactively. This testing ensures your systems remain protected against evolving threats and secure throughout the election cycle.

  3. Incident Response Plans: Our team will partner with you to establish and maintain comprehensive incident response plans, ensuring your incident response team is fully prepared to handle any potential cybersecurity threats swiftly and effectively. This readiness minimizes disruptions and helps maintain confidence in your election operations. Incident Response Team members receive annual training and participate in quarterly tabletop exercises to stay sharp.

  4. Disaster Recovery Plans: Our robust disaster recovery testing ensures quick and efficient restoration of your critical services during unexpected outages or failures, allowing your operations to continue with minimal interruption.

  5. 24/7 Security Monitoring by CrowdStrike: All CivicPlus websites are monitored, offering:

    • Proactive Threat Detection: CrowdStrike identifies and responds to potential threats before they become critical issues, providing an added layer of protection to your systems.

    • Expert Security Analysts: With CivicPlus’ experienced security professionals at the helm, you can rest assured that any security event will be handled promptly and professionally.

    • Real-time Monitoring: Continuous monitoring ensures that any suspicious activity is flagged and addressed immediately, giving you peace of mind as election night unfolds.

  6. CivicPlus Staff Security Awareness Training: In preparation for the 2025 elections, our staff completed comprehensive Security Awareness Training to stay vigilant against emerging cybersecurity threats.

CivicPlus is committed to supporting you through the 2025 elections, ensuring your website is secure, responsive, and ready to handle the challenges of election night. If you become aware of any threats or concerns, please let us know.

Expanded Emergency Support

During high-profile events like elections, CivicPlus expands emergency support coverage to ensure your operations run smoothly. Our technical support team doubles in size, including product specialists, hosting experts, and rapid-response escalation teams - all working together to support your success. We’re committed to delivering a seamless experience and standing by to meet any need that arises during your election processes.