Feds Take Their Ball and Go Home From RSAC Conference

This article critiques the reported decision by CISA, NSA, and FBI to withdraw from the RSA Conference following Jen Easterly’s appointment as RSAC CEO, framing it as a politically driven move that undermines essential government–industry collaboration. The author highlights the loss of valuable sessions and informal knowledge-sharing, contends that the pullout harms collective cybersecurity preparedness, and urges the community to continue engaging at RSAC while anticipating that federal participation may resume in the future.