David Aaron
@davidaaron.bsky.social
National Security and Cyber Attorney. Former Department of Justice National Security Division prosecutor and former Manhattan Assistant District Attorney. Views my own.
I'm looking forward to speaking at this event highlighting important security topics in AI and data centers. Thank you to @auwcl.bsky.social and @cnas.bsky.social for hosting.
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Securing the Foundations of AI - Ensuring Data Center Security
Securing the Foundations of AI - Ensuring Data Center Security
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September 28, 2025 at 11:31 AM
I'm looking forward to speaking at this event highlighting important security topics in AI and data centers. Thank you to @auwcl.bsky.social and @cnas.bsky.social for hosting.
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Thank you to Cynthia Kaiser for joining the podcast to talk about #CISA2015 and the potential impact to US cyber security if it is allowed to expire.
What Just Happened Podcast:
Former Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI cyber division, Cynthia Kaiser, joins @davidaaron.bsky.social to discuss the importance of #CISA and the risks of failing to reauthorize it.
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Former Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI cyber division, Cynthia Kaiser, joins @davidaaron.bsky.social to discuss the importance of #CISA and the risks of failing to reauthorize it.
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The Just Security Podcast: What Just Happened - CISA and the Fate of U.S. Cybersecurity
Former Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI cyber division, Cynthia Kaiser, joins David Aaron to highlight the risks of failing to reauthorize CISA.
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September 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Thank you to Cynthia Kaiser for joining the podcast to talk about #CISA2015 and the potential impact to US cyber security if it is allowed to expire.
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Salt Typhoon Cyberattacks: Updated Threat Assessment and Recommended Mitigations | Perkins Coie
Key TakeawaysMultiple agencies of the U.S. government and other governments have concluded that the cyberthreat presented by the People’s Republic of China (PRC), specifically actors attributed to Sal...
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September 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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We're keeping up a pace here at WJH. Thank you to Mary McCord and Zach Myers for joining us to talk about the search warrants executed at John Bolton's residence and office.
The Just Security Podcast: What Just Happened
Mary McCord and Zach Myers join @davidaaron.bsky.social to discuss the John Bolton search warrants and what comes next in the unfolding investigation:
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Mary McCord and Zach Myers join @davidaaron.bsky.social to discuss the John Bolton search warrants and what comes next in the unfolding investigation:
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What Just Happened: John Bolton Search Warrants - The Just Security Podcast
David Aaron is joined by Mary McCord and Zachary Myers to discuss last week’s search of the office and residence of former National Security Advisor John Bolton. The experts unpack what the execution ...
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August 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
We're keeping up a pace here at WJH. Thank you to Mary McCord and Zach Myers for joining us to talk about the search warrants executed at John Bolton's residence and office.
The latest episode of WJH provides an update on federal moves regarding the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and National Guard units from within and outside D.C., including the D.C. Attorney General's application for an injunction. Thank you to guests @marknevitt.bsky.social and Brian Netter.
What Just Happened: Federalization of DC Law Enforcement, Legal Authorities and Updates
Brian Netter and @marknevitt.bsky.social join @davidaaron.bsky.social to break down the legal and policy implications of the federalization of D.C. law enforcement.
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Brian Netter and @marknevitt.bsky.social join @davidaaron.bsky.social to break down the legal and policy implications of the federalization of D.C. law enforcement.
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Podcast: Federalization of DC Law Enforcement Updates
Brian Netter and Mark Nevitt join David Aaron to break down the legal and policy implications of the federalization of D.C. law enforcement.
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August 20, 2025 at 11:43 AM
The latest episode of WJH provides an update on federal moves regarding the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and National Guard units from within and outside D.C., including the D.C. Attorney General's application for an injunction. Thank you to guests @marknevitt.bsky.social and Brian Netter.
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What Just Happened: Federalization of Law Enforcement in Washington DC
David Aaron in conversation with Carrie Cordero and Donell Harvin
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David Aaron in conversation with Carrie Cordero and Donell Harvin
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What Just Happened: Federalization of Law Enforcement in Washington DC - The Just Security Podcast
This week, the Trump administration took over command of the D.C. police department, and surged federal law enforcement officers and National Guard units into the city. While the United States has a l...
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August 14, 2025 at 8:06 PM
What Just Happened: Federalization of Law Enforcement in Washington DC
David Aaron in conversation with Carrie Cordero and Donell Harvin
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David Aaron in conversation with Carrie Cordero and Donell Harvin
Listen Now:
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What Just Happened: The Budget Bill and the Future of DHS and ICE
With @davidaaron.bsky.social and Steven Cash
Listen now: www.justsecurity.org/117346/podca...
With @davidaaron.bsky.social and Steven Cash
Listen now: www.justsecurity.org/117346/podca...
The Budget Bill and the Future of DHS and ICE
Host David Aaron is joined by Steve Cash to discuss institutional constraints on the FBI and law enforcement agencies compared to DHS.
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July 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
What Just Happened: The Budget Bill and the Future of DHS and ICE
With @davidaaron.bsky.social and Steven Cash
Listen now: www.justsecurity.org/117346/podca...
With @davidaaron.bsky.social and Steven Cash
Listen now: www.justsecurity.org/117346/podca...
A group of CIA officers who worked on DEI issues learned that they were going to be fired. Kevin Carroll brought a case on their behalf. Kevin joined WJH to talk about the case, potential limits on Executive authority to fire employees, and the role of diversity in HUMINT.
A small number of intelligence officers whose duties involved DEI efforts at CIA have sued to keep their jobs.
The officers' attorney, Kevin Carroll, discusses the case and explains how diversity intersects with advancing key U.S. national security interests.
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The officers' attorney, Kevin Carroll, discusses the case and explains how diversity intersects with advancing key U.S. national security interests.
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The Just Security Podcast: What Just Happened Series, CIA Officers' Lawsuit at Intersection of DEI and National Security
A small number of intelligence officers who were fired because one of their duties involved DEI efforts at CIA have sued to keep their jobs.
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March 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
A group of CIA officers who worked on DEI issues learned that they were going to be fired. Kevin Carroll brought a case on their behalf. Kevin joined WJH to talk about the case, potential limits on Executive authority to fire employees, and the role of diversity in HUMINT.
This episode is important for anyone with questions, concerns, or misapprehensions about federal employment. Thank you to all our civil servants.
What protections do federal employees have and what remedies are available to them if their rights are violated?
Labor and employment expert Suzanne Summerlin joins the #podcast with @davidaaron.bsky.social and @tessbridgeman.bsky.social.
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Labor and employment expert Suzanne Summerlin joins the #podcast with @davidaaron.bsky.social and @tessbridgeman.bsky.social.
Listen 👇
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The Just Security Podcast: What Just Happened Series, Understanding Federal Employee Rights
Labor and employment expert Suzanne Summerlin discusses the protections available to federal employees if their rights are violated.
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February 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This episode is important for anyone with questions, concerns, or misapprehensions about federal employment. Thank you to all our civil servants.
1/ Fantastic writing with
@noahchauvin.bsky.social and Courtney Otto. The Hasbajrami case is important in its own right because of its holding that U.S. person queries of information collected under Section 702 require a warrant or an exception to the warrant requirement.
@noahchauvin.bsky.social and Courtney Otto. The Hasbajrami case is important in its own right because of its holding that U.S. person queries of information collected under Section 702 require a warrant or an exception to the warrant requirement.
Today in @justsecurity.org, @davidaaron.bsky.social, Courtney Otto, and I have a piece on the legal, operational, and political significance of the recent EDNY ruling that U.S. person queries of Section 702 information require a warrant.
Check it out!👇
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Check it out!👇
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Court Says Warrant Needed for U.S. Person Queries of FISA Section 702 Data
Judge Hall’s Hasbajrami decision marks the first time a court has ruled that U.S. person queries of FISA Section 702 data must be performed pursuant to a warrant or an exception to the warrant require...
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January 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
1/ Fantastic writing with
@noahchauvin.bsky.social and Courtney Otto. The Hasbajrami case is important in its own right because of its holding that U.S. person queries of information collected under Section 702 require a warrant or an exception to the warrant requirement.
@noahchauvin.bsky.social and Courtney Otto. The Hasbajrami case is important in its own right because of its holding that U.S. person queries of information collected under Section 702 require a warrant or an exception to the warrant requirement.
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The Just Security Podcast: What Just Happened Series, Trump’s Immigration Executive Orders
Hosted by @davidaaron.bsky.social, @tessbridgeman.bsky.social & @rgoodlaw.bsky.social.
@stevevladeck.bsky.social discusses the Trump administration's immigration actions.
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Hosted by @davidaaron.bsky.social, @tessbridgeman.bsky.social & @rgoodlaw.bsky.social.
@stevevladeck.bsky.social discusses the Trump administration's immigration actions.
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The Just Security Podcast: What Just Happened Series, Trump's Immigration Executive Orders
This "What Just Happened?" episode focuses on President Trump’s Executive Orders and other policies regarding immigration and the border.
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January 22, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The Just Security Podcast: What Just Happened Series, Trump’s Immigration Executive Orders
Hosted by @davidaaron.bsky.social, @tessbridgeman.bsky.social & @rgoodlaw.bsky.social.
@stevevladeck.bsky.social discusses the Trump administration's immigration actions.
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Hosted by @davidaaron.bsky.social, @tessbridgeman.bsky.social & @rgoodlaw.bsky.social.
@stevevladeck.bsky.social discusses the Trump administration's immigration actions.
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It's official - I am finally a talk show (co)host. The "What Just Happened" series on @justsecurity.org will look at the Trump Administration's legal and policy moves and explain their impact and significance. Here is our first episode.
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What Just Happened Series: Trump’s Immigration Executive Orders - The Just Security Podcast
In just his first two days back in office, President Donald Trump has already taken sweeping measures on immigration, the environment, the U.S. military, and the structure of the federal government.Wi...
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January 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
It's official - I am finally a talk show (co)host. The "What Just Happened" series on @justsecurity.org will look at the Trump Administration's legal and policy moves and explain their impact and significance. Here is our first episode.
www.buzzsprout.com/2074610/epis...
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Thank you @justsecurity.org for publishing my analysis of former President Biden's last #cybersecurity EO. The EO highlights important problems and potential mitigations, whether or not the new administration keeps it intact.
Yesterday, the Trump admin rescinded Biden's EO on AI. Biden's #CyberSecurity EO may be next.
Still, the order reflects an important - largely bipartisan - view of the evolving #cyber threat landscape and how the US should respond, writes David Aaron.
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Still, the order reflects an important - largely bipartisan - view of the evolving #cyber threat landscape and how the US should respond, writes David Aaron.
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Biden’s Cybersecurity Executive Order and What Comes Next Under Trump
Regardless of what steps the Trump administration decides to take, Biden's cybersecurity EO represents an important compilation of cybersecurity threats and best practices.
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January 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Thank you @justsecurity.org for publishing my analysis of former President Biden's last #cybersecurity EO. The EO highlights important problems and potential mitigations, whether or not the new administration keeps it intact.
I shared thoughts with the Boston Globe about DOJ's recent indictment of a Natick, Mass. resident and a co-conspirator for conspiring to evade international trade restrictions.
#exportcontrol #nationalsecurity
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#exportcontrol #nationalsecurity
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Indictment in fatal drone strike part of crackdown on illegal export of US technology - The Boston Globe
A Needham resident is charged in a drone strike in Jordan that killed three American service members.
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January 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I shared thoughts with the Boston Globe about DOJ's recent indictment of a Natick, Mass. resident and a co-conspirator for conspiring to evade international trade restrictions.
#exportcontrol #nationalsecurity
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#exportcontrol #nationalsecurity
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Here's my breakdown of the FISA Section 702 reauthorization bill the House passed. Thank you as always to Just Security.
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#FISA #Section702
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#FISA #Section702
April 18, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Here's my breakdown of the FISA Section 702 reauthorization bill the House passed. Thank you as always to Just Security.
www.justsecurity.org/94771/unpack...
#FISA #Section702
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#FISA #Section702
Always good to give perspective on current events. Thank you @nytimes.com and Eileen Sullivan.
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February 13, 2024 at 1:31 AM
Always good to give perspective on current events. Thank you @nytimes.com and Eileen Sullivan.
www.nytimes.com/2024/02/12/u...
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