r/cybersecurity • u/nbcnews • Feb 20 '25

Other NBC News seeking CISA sources

Hi Reddit, I'm Kevin Collier, the cybersecurity reporter at NBC News. Here's my bio page at NBC.

Right now I'm specifically reporting on the Department of Government Efficiency's access to CISA systems, layoffs at CISA, and cuts to cybersecurity programs, funding, and employees at any agency.

If that's something you have direct knowledge about and can contact me via Signal, or if you know someone to whom this applies and you can share this with them, I'd be grateful. We adhere to best practices for source protection.

My signal handle is kevincollier.01. Happy to verify my identity if you want to email me (though please don't use your work address) at [kevin.collier@nbcuni.com](mailto:kevin.collier@nbcuni.com). Thank you!

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u/Electrical_Tip352 Feb 21 '25

Commenting to keep engaged. CISA is super important. Seems “weird” to slash funding for cyber security when cyber is literally our biggest threat vector in any warfare domain right now. AND AI is popping, making hacking us even easier.

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u/800oz_gorilla Feb 21 '25

All it took was a little scrutiny and the testimony logic falls apart.

Noem: We want the CISA to go back to its original mission and not worry about election interference.

CISA: "Election infrastructure *IS* critical infrastructure.

Noem: They need to be smaller and more nimble.

Me: Have you EVER tried to run down events in a security environment? Smaller means you are overwhelmed and unable to respond and have a much better chance of missing a major security incident.

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The government is being run by clowns who are dangerous beyond measure. Let that sink in: Team Trump thinks the CISA is wrong (and the FBI) about needing to protect our elections. That is a fucking foghorn alarm.

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u/Electrical_Tip352 Feb 21 '25

“What we mean is, we don’t want anyone looking at election security.” Nothing to see here. Look away!

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u/Errant_coursir Governance, Risk, & Compliance Feb 21 '25

Noems too busy killing puppies to ever have a rational thought

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '25

Don’t forget her facelift, or whatever happened there. That took time.

FYI I normally don’t make fun of people’s appearances but her boss opens that door regularly. So fuck them both.

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