Trump Administration to Scrutinize CISA, Krebs Amidst Cuts and Censorship Claims
President Trump's administration is set to scrutinize the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and its former director Chris Krebs. A memo will evaluate CISA's activities over the past six years, focusing on potential free speech violations and federal censorship in the USA. Meanwhile, CISA faces significant cuts, and the future of the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) in the United States hangs in the balance.
CISA, established in 2018 under Krebs' leadership, launched Rumor Control in 2020 to combat election disinformation. However, the president's memo accuses Krebs of promoting censorship and denying election fraud claims in the US. The Trump campaign filed 62 lawsuits contesting the 2020 election, with nearly all dismissed.
The administration plans to strip civil service protections from 80% of remaining CISA employees, potentially allowing political firings. In April, Trump fired Gen. Timothy Haugh and Wendy Noble, heads of the NSA and US Cyber Command, following a meeting with far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer. A White House memo ordered an investigation into Krebs, labeling him a 'bad-faith actor'.
CISA now faces massive cuts, with plans to remove 1,300 staff and contractors. The SLCGP, providing $1 billion in funding, is at risk of losing continued funding, worrying state and local officials about their cybersecurity programs' future effectiveness in the United States.
The upcoming evaluation of CISA and Krebs' conduct will shed light on the agency's activities and potential free speech issues in the US. Meanwhile, significant cuts and funding uncertainties threaten CISA's ability to protect the nation's cyber infrastructure. The future of the SLCGP and its impact on state and local cybersecurity programs also remains uncertain.
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