Authority is prepared

“Electoral authority is equipped against hacker attacks”

Wolfgang Wlattnig, head of Department 7 (Municipalities and Elections), with the official ballot paper.

(Bild: Jauschowetz Christian/Christian Jauschowetz)

Concerns about cyber attacks are growing shortly before the National Council elections. Styrian electoral officer Wolfgang Wlattnig reveals what will happen if the IT system is actually attacked tomorrow, Sunday. 

It is the nerve center of all elections in Styria: Department 7 of the provincial government. Shortly before the "storm" of the National Council elections breaks over the state employees, the proverbial calm still prevails here. At least there is no outward sign of nervousness when Wolfgang Wlattnig, head of the provincial election department, opens the doors to his department in Graz Castle.