CISA’s Hidden Report: A Comedy of Errors in Cybersecurity Secrecy
Senator Ron Wyden is blocking CISA boss nominee Sean Plankey’s appointment until the release of a long-overdue 2022 report on US telecommunications insecurity. This report, laden with alarming national security insights, is the key to breaking the stalemate, ensuring the Senate finally gets a peek into America’s cyber vulnerabilities.
Hot Take:
Oh, CISA, you delightful procrastinators! It’s like waiting for the next season of a hit TV show, except instead of cliffhangers, it’s cybersecurity doom we’re anticipating. I guess some secrets are worth the wait – especially if they involve keeping our phone lines from being the Wild West of the digital age!
Key Points:
- The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) plans to release an unclassified 2022 report about US telecom networks’ poor security practices.
- Senator Ron Wyden has been blocking the nomination of CISA boss Sean Plankey to push for the report’s release.
- The Senate has passed legislation requiring CISA to release the report within 30 days of the bill’s enactment.
- Wyden claims the report contains shocking details about national security threats and telecoms’ negligence.
- The report may reveal insights into the Salt Typhoon espionage incident involving Chinese cyberspies.
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