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America's top cyber-defense agency is "being undermined" by personnel and budget cuts under the Trump administration, some of which are being driven by an expectation of perfect loyalty to the President rather than the nation. That's according to Jen Easterly, who led the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, …

  1. sitta_europea

    "...driven by an expectation of perfect loyalty..."

    There are so many parallels now with 1930s Germany it's just scary.

  2. Tron Silver badge

    Wikipedia were asking for trouble...

    ...basing their organisation in a dictatorship.

    Maybe Canada can offer a safe harbour for them.

    It might be fun if Trump replaces everyone in US security with knuckle-dragging MAGA muppets. Lots more embarrassing leaks.

    1. LazLong

      Re: Wikipedia were asking for trouble...

      Not if you actually care more about your country (Assuming you're American) than politics. Lack of patriotism is part of what got us in this mess - People putting politics or their pocketbook ahead of country.

    2. ecofeco Silver badge
      Windows

      Re: Wikipedia were asking for trouble...

      If?! Where have you been for the last 4 months?

    3. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      Re: Wikipedia were asking for trouble...

      They just have to stick to "Good Facts"

  3. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    l’état, c’est moi

    The state is me.

    That quote, ascribed to Louis XIV, the Sun King, seems to be the mission statement and foundation of Mad King Orange I.

    So, under MAGA, you can only be loyal to your nation and your country if you are loyal to the new Orange Sun King.

    Prepare to give your life for your King.

  4. ecofeco Silver badge
    Gimp

    Springtime!

    For Trumpers!

    And loyalty!

    (Don't be stupid, be a smarty! Come and join the MAGAt party!)

  5. Stoic Skeptic

    Was big fan of CISA

    I was one of the biggest fans of CISA at one time.

    Thought that they were one of the only agencies that was worth its cost.

    Then the beans were spilled on the censorship efforts that the government pushed on were driven by CISA.

    So, yes Cybersecurity is National Security, however censorship is not.

    Let the downvotes begin!!

    1. fg_swe Silver badge

      Well Said

      CISA should be disolved. They are in fact UNCONSTITUTIONAL !

  6. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    "more serious, more complex, more dynamic threats"

    "more serious, more complex, more dynamic threats"

    So, not Trump then.

    Exactly how much of a security risk does a president have to be before those sworn to uphold the constitution start thinking bad things ?

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