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CISA’s Red Team Drama: Alleged Layoffs or Just a Contractual Comedy of Errors?
CISA is in damage control mode, challenging claims it axed its entire Red Team. The agency assures taxpayers that it merely streamlined contracts, not its ethical hackers. So, while some contracts got the boot, CISA insists their cyber warriors are still on duty, battling threats to keep infrastructure safe.
Hot Take:
Looks like the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is dancing the cha-cha with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) over contract cuts, leaving everyone questioning if the Red Team is actually “red” or just “seeing red”. Meanwhile, ethical hackers are wondering if they need to start practicing ethical fishing instead.
Key Points:
- CISA denies laying off its entire Red Team, attributing contract terminations to efficiency measures.
- Former employee claims over 100 contracts, including key Red Team roles, were axed.
- The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) involved, with a reported 95 terminations at DHS.
- Key cybersecurity centers, including election security units, faced funding cuts.
- The cybersecurity community is voicing concerns over these reductions’ impact on national security.
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