Trump’s Cybersecurity Pick: A Rollercoaster of Resumes and Resignations!
Katie Arrington, Trump’s pick for a key DoD cybersecurity role, is back with a vengeance—and a resume that might just outshine her past controversies. With a history of developing cybersecurity models and a knack for legal drama, she’s poised to guard military secrets… as long as the NSA doesn’t mind.
Hot Take:
Her security clearance may have been on a rollercoaster ride, but Katie Arrington’s career trajectory looks more like a rocket launch! It’s a classic case of “you can’t keep a good CISO down,” even if the NSA tries to ground her. With all the drama of a soap opera and a plot twist worthy of a spy thriller, Arrington’s return to a top DoD position proves that in cybersecurity, sometimes the best defense is a good offense.
Key Points:
- Katie Arrington appointed as Chief Information Security Officer at the Department of Defense.
- Previously served as CISO for the Pentagon’s Office of Acquisition and Sustainment.
- Helped develop the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) for contractors.
- Had her security clearance suspended in 2021 over allegations of disclosing classified information.
- Filed lawsuits against the DoD and NSA over clearance suspension and defamatory leaks.
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