Seeking Insights on Industry Silence: A Call to Cybersecurity Professionals

Hello cybersecurity community,

I’m Raphael Satter, one of the journalists who recently covered the unsettling trend of silence within the information security sector following the White House’s criticisms of Chris Krebs, the former head of CISA, and his company, SentinelOne. I am thankful for the conversations this piece has generated and I’m reaching out to delve deeper into this important issue.

I am particularly interested in understanding the experiences and perspectives of professionals in our field. Specifically, I would appreciate your thoughts on two key questions:

1. Have your supervisors encouraged you to refrain from discussing the current situation on social media, particularly regarding the administration’s stance on cybersecurity topics?

2. Do you feel that any of your research pertaining to cybersecurity or disinformation is being stifled due to concerns about potential repercussions from the current administration?

Your insights will be invaluable in shedding light on the atmosphere within the cybersecurity industry during this critical time. Thank you for considering sharing your experiences, and I look forward to hearing from you!