Trump’s Cyber Safety Board Axing: Goodbye Bright Spot, Hello Chaos!
Trump administration axes the Cyber Safety Review Board, leaving cybersecurity experts scratching their heads. The CSRB, known for calling out tech giants like Microsoft, is now history. With the board disbanded, cybersecurity enthusiasts might need to find another hobby—like knitting firewalls or crocheting VPNs.
Hot Take:
In an unexpected twist, the Trump administration has decided that the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) has been taking its job of actually improving cybersecurity a bit too seriously. That’s right, folks! Goodbye to the volunteer watchdogs who call out tech giants on their coding missteps, and hello to…well, no one! I guess cybersecurity is going the way of the dodo, at least until further notice. Maybe the next step is to replace antivirus software with motivational quotes?
Key Points:
- The Trump administration has disbanded the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), which was established under Biden’s Executive Order on “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity.”
- CSRB investigated major cyber incidents like Log4Shell, Lapsus$ attacks, and Microsoft’s Exchange Online breach, earning respect for its candid criticism.
- The board was in the middle of an investigation into Chinese government-linked hacks when it was abruptly dissolved.
- Future activities will focus on DHS’s strategic priorities, although what those are remains a mystery.
- Sean Plankey, a US Coast Guard veteran, is expected to be nominated to lead CISA following recent leadership departures.