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Infosec pros tell Trump to quit bullying Chris Krebs – it's undermining security

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Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Date Published: 2025-04-29

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Connor Jones

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An open letter co-signed by the EFF and dozens of infosec leaders urges President Trump to end a criminal investigation into former CISA director Chris Krebs and restore security clearances for him and SentinelOne, warning that such actions chill independent cybersecurity work and truthful reporting. The article recounts Krebs’s 2020 dismissal after affirming election security, the April 9 White House memo alleging misconduct and coordination with social media, and Krebs’s subsequent resignation from SentinelOne to focus on what he calls a broader fight for democratic principles.

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