Cyber threats don’t end with the election — they evolve

Political events come and go, but the cyber threats tied to them persist long after votes are cast.

In a panel hosted by InformationWeek, Stairwell CEO Mike Wiacek joined fellow security leaders to discuss what the post-election threat landscape could look like and what organizations must do to stay resilient.

“Geopolitical tensions don’t pause for patching. If anything, elections amplify risk.”

Key insights from the discussion:

• Nation-state–backed attackers and hacktivists will remain highly active.
• The same infrastructure used for election disruption can be repurposed for commercial or ideological attacks.
• Organizations that treat cyber defense as a seasonal issue will remain vulnerable to year-round adversaries.

This isn’t about politics. It’s about long-game resilience with better intelligence, cross-sector collaboration, and visibility that doesn’t stop after a threat cycle ends.