Trump’s Cybersecurity Comedy: Chris Krebs Fired Again in DHS Shake-Up
Chris Krebs gets the boot from Trump, again. The DHS advisory committee is axed, leaving the Cyber Safety Review Board and its investigation into Salt Typhoon’s hacks in limbo. Krebs, once fired by Trump, is among the cybersecurity experts shown the door in a move to, apparently, avoid a “misuse of resources.”
Hot Take:
Chris Krebs must have a punch card for getting fired by Trump. “Get fired five times, and enjoy a free coffee!” The sudden DHS advisory purge is like a cybersecurity version of musical chairs. When the music stops, everyone gets booted, and we’re left wondering if anyone will be left to guard the cyber henhouse against the Salt Typhoon foxes.
Key Points:
- The Trump administration has axed all advisory committee members within DHS, including those in CISA’s Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB).
- The CSRB was investigating the Chinese hacking group, Salt Typhoon, responsible for breaches in several telecommunications networks.
- CSRB members included notable cybersecurity figures like former CISA head Chris Krebs.
- The future of the CSRB is uncertain, as the letter suggested the possibility of reapplying for dismissed members.
- The reason provided for the purge was to avoid “misuse of resources,” according to a letter from acting DHS secretary Benjamin C. Huffman.
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