The transnational nature of cyber threats to democracy requires the active collaboration of governments, companies and individuals. Public-private cooperation is an important aspect of the use of new technologies in elections. Operators and platforms should cooperate with electoral authorities, both in order to detect threats and to spread official information. Also, research and cooperation between electoral authorities, academics and practitioners should be encouraged in order to assess the real impact of digital technologies on electoral processes and the efficiency of the measures adopted. One important aspect is clarification of the respective responsibilities.