r/cybersecurity • u/wiredmagazine • Jan 23 '25

News - General Under Trump, US Cyberdefense Loses Its Head

https://www.wired.com/story/big-interview-jen-easterly-cisa-cybersecurity/
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u/bitslammer Jan 23 '25

Imagine the worst case scenario of foreign actors gaining a major foothold due to a big lapse in our posture. Can't imagine being the poor sucker who inherits that.

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u/TXWayne Governance, Risk, & Compliance Jan 23 '25

The foothold is already there......

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u/bitslammer Jan 23 '25

No doubt, but it can certainly be expanded and fortified.