Trump fires CISA Director Christopher Krebs by tweet

Kat Jercich November 18, 2020

President Donald Trump fired Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Christopher Krebs via Twitter after CISA assured that the presidential election was secure. The firing comes after warnings of a cyber threat to hospitals. The move has been criticized, as it makes America less safe and could negatively impact CISA’s morale. The healthcare industry heavily relies on CISA for cybersecurity insights. CISA Assistant Director Bryan S. Ware, who focused on protecting the health industry, also resigned from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.