Ex-CISA chief Chris Krebs leaving SentinelOne following Trump pressure [View all]
Source: Reuters
Christopher Krebs, whom President Donald Trump fired as head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in 2020, said on Wednesday he is leaving cybersecurity company SentinelOne (S.N), opens new tab following pressure from the White House.
An email from Krebs, posted to SentinelOne's website, opens new tab, said he offered his resignation last week after Trump singled Krebs and SentinelOne out for punishment, part of a campaign of retribution aimed at former officials that Trump has deemed insufficiently loyal.
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Trump fired Krebs from CISA in November 2020 following his refusal to endorse the president's false claim that the election had been rigged by his then-opponent, former President Joe Biden.
Last week, Trump signed an order that stripped Krebs and employees of the firm of their security clearances.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/technology/ex-cisa-chief-chris-krebs-leaving-sentinelone-following-trump-pressure-sources-2025-04-16/
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