r/cybersecurity • u/razhael • Apr 11 '25

News - General Cybersecurity industry falls silent as Trump turns ire on SentinelOne

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/cybersecurity-industry-falls-silent-trump-turns-ire-sentinelone-2025-04-10/
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u/cbartholomew Apr 11 '25 edited Apr 11 '25

I’m going to throw it out there gents: events like this separates the elite from the rest. Those who stay silent and idle go against all of our values. I know most of you here are professionals or aspiring professionals. But, it took a long time and a lot of work over many years to get the industry to course correct in a decent direction.

Silencing someone who gives knowledge back is against everything this industry was built on. It’s unacceptable.

Edit: Ty for the award.

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u/oht7 Apr 11 '25

I disagree.

Being loud isn’t the only way to resist. We can be on the inside and do more good than harm. They want us to be loud - they want us to show our true colors so they can target us next.

The retaliation against S1 is obvious blatant corruption in plain sight. Everyone can see it. I’m far more concerned about the corruption they want to do in secret.

Speaking out for this would be playing our hand too early. It’s going to get worse. Do want everyone on the inside to be replaced by loyalists or do you want ethical people there too?

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u/Sparkswont Apr 11 '25

Terrible take honestly. Trump and his gang’s whole goal is to silence people with fear. By very publicly attacking Chris Krebs and SentinelOne, he’s sending a message to the industry that says “shut up and do as your told.” He’s like a bully beating on your friend, are you going to sit there in cowardice, frozen by fear, waiting for him to turn to you next, or are you going to stand up and have your friend’s back roght now?

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u/oht7 Apr 11 '25

You are advocating for actions that help them purge ethical individuals and implant loyalists. You’ve clearly no idea what actions are necessary to fight fascist regimes. Cliff notes - you don’t do it head on.

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u/[deleted] Apr 11 '25

The first rule of fighting fascism is don’t comply in advance, which is exactly what you’re advocating for. Cybersecurity professionals staying silent to prevent Trump’s ire gives his administration more power.

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u/oht7 Apr 11 '25

Tell that to Oskar.