Trump’s DHS Advisory Committee Purge: A Cybersecurity Crisis or Chinese Spy Gift?
The Trump administration has axed all advisory committee memberships at the Department of Homeland Security, including the Cyber Safety Review Board. This comes amid criticism and speculation about its impact on cybersecurity, with some saying it’s a gift to spies and others questioning how DHS will prioritize its mission.
Hot Take:
Looks like DHS is going on a Marie Kondo-style decluttering spree! Who needs expert advice when you can wing national security with the precision of a fortune cookie prediction? The Trump administration is cleaning house, but let’s hope they don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater—or in this case, cybersecurity with the committee members.
Key Points:
- Trump administration terminates all DHS advisory committee memberships.
- Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) members are among those dismissed.
- CSRB previously criticized Microsoft and investigated major cyber events.
- Concerns arise over halted cybersecurity investigations.
- Trump also revokes Biden’s executive order on AI safety.
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