AWS expands its Defending Digital Campaigns offering for the 2026 election cycle

AWS expands its Defending Digital Campaigns program for the 2026 election cycle, offering over 20 cybersecurity services at low or no cost to eligible federal political campaigns and committees.

• AWS Security Agent (new for 2026) provides agentic AI assistance for penetration testing, design security reviews, and code security reviews
• AWS Shield Advanced offers managed DDoS protection for campaign websites and donor portals during high-traffic election periods
• AWS Wickr provides end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice, video, and file sharing with DoD and FedRAMP authorizations
• Program includes 20+ services covering identity, network, data, and operational security
• Eligible organizations include national party committees and federal House and Senate candidate campaigns
• Enrollment available through the AWS Federal Political Campaigns page after DDC eligibility confirmation

The program helps campaigns of any size access enterprise-grade security tools to protect against nation-state actors and cybercriminals targeting election infrastructure.