Eric Geller
@ericjgeller.com
Senior reporter at @CybersecurityDive.bsky.social covering all things digital security. I also co-host @hothtakes.bsky.social. | Send me tips: https://ericjgeller.com/contact.html
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Scoop: The lone employee behind CISA's Pre-Ransomware Notification Initiative resigned on Friday rather than take a forced reassignment to FEMA.
CISA says PRNI will continue, but sources said David Stern's loss will be a major setback for it.
My story: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-ra...
CISA says PRNI will continue, but sources said David Stern's loss will be a major setback for it.
My story: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-ra...
I too am unexpectedly chaotic and turbulent
Hubble has imaged the largest planet-forming disk ever seen! At 400 billion miles wide, it is roughly 40 times the diameter of our solar system. The disk is unexpectedly chaotic and turbulent, offering new insights into how planetary systems form: https://bit.ly/477sQ9b 🔭 🧪
December 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I too am unexpectedly chaotic and turbulent
"With Trump administration officials vilifying judges who rule against the government, a wave of violent threats and harassment has often followed."
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December 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
"With Trump administration officials vilifying judges who rule against the government, a wave of violent threats and harassment has often followed."
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Top Democrats on House Intel and Homeland Security committees ask DHS Secretary Kristi Noem about the suspension of CISA employees following the acting director's failed polygraph test: democrats-homeland.house.gov/imo/media/do...
December 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Top Democrats on House Intel and Homeland Security committees ask DHS Secretary Kristi Noem about the suspension of CISA employees following the acting director's failed polygraph test: democrats-homeland.house.gov/imo/media/do...
Scoop: The lone employee behind CISA's Pre-Ransomware Notification Initiative resigned on Friday rather than take a forced reassignment to FEMA.
CISA says PRNI will continue, but sources said David Stern's loss will be a major setback for it.
My story: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-ra...
CISA says PRNI will continue, but sources said David Stern's loss will be a major setback for it.
My story: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-ra...
December 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Scoop: The lone employee behind CISA's Pre-Ransomware Notification Initiative resigned on Friday rather than take a forced reassignment to FEMA.
CISA says PRNI will continue, but sources said David Stern's loss will be a major setback for it.
My story: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-ra...
CISA says PRNI will continue, but sources said David Stern's loss will be a major setback for it.
My story: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-ra...
1. I'm no military expert but aren't battleships obsolete at this point?
2. Regarding the lead ship's name, I believe Captain Sisko would like a word.
2. Regarding the lead ship's name, I believe Captain Sisko would like a word.
Trump Class battleship illustration, as released by the White House.
December 23, 2025 at 1:29 AM
1. I'm no military expert but aren't battleships obsolete at this point?
2. Regarding the lead ship's name, I believe Captain Sisko would like a word.
2. Regarding the lead ship's name, I believe Captain Sisko would like a word.
NIST is partnering with MITRE to set up an "AI Economic Security Center to Secure U.S. Critical Infrastructure from Cyberthreats," focused on testing defensive AI agents. www.nist.gov/news-events/...
NIST Launches Centers for AI in Manufacturing and Critical Infrastructure
NIST has expanded its collaboration with the nonprofit MITRE Corporation as part of its efforts to ensure U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence.
www.nist.gov
December 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
NIST is partnering with MITRE to set up an "AI Economic Security Center to Secure U.S. Critical Infrastructure from Cyberthreats," focused on testing defensive AI agents. www.nist.gov/news-events/...
House Homeland Security Committee chair Andrew Garbarino says CISA needs to "stop RIFing people" and cites my scoop about CISA's 2026 hiring plans www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-hi... as evidence that the agency recognizes the need to fill critical gaps. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Andrew Garbarino’s full cyber plate
House Homeland Security Chair Andrew Garbarino has a packed cyber agenda next year, which he outlined in an interview with your host.
www.politico.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
House Homeland Security Committee chair Andrew Garbarino says CISA needs to "stop RIFing people" and cites my scoop about CISA's 2026 hiring plans www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-hi... as evidence that the agency recognizes the need to fill critical gaps. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
"'Here I was with my great-grandmother in my breast pocket and with the first African-American president of the United States,' Ms. Soskin told The New Orleans Times-Picayune. 'It was sheer poetry. What could be more American than that?'" www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
Betty Reid Soskin, Nation’s Oldest Park Ranger, Dies at 104
She began working as a park ranger at age 85, educating visitors about the women and people of color who served on the home front in World War II, herself among them.
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
"'Here I was with my great-grandmother in my breast pocket and with the first African-American president of the United States,' Ms. Soskin told The New Orleans Times-Picayune. 'It was sheer poetry. What could be more American than that?'" www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
"The Times analyzed more than half a billion dollars in contributions from 346 donors. Some have received pardons, jobs, access to the president and other valuable gains." www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Hundreds of Big Post-Election Donors Have Benefited From Trump’s Return to Office
Well into his second term, the president and his allies have continued aggressively raising money. Many donors have interests before his administration, The Times found.
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"The Times analyzed more than half a billion dollars in contributions from 346 donors. Some have received pardons, jobs, access to the president and other valuable gains." www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
I was chasing this story but @jsaks.bsky.social beat me to it: CISA has retaliated against career employees after the agency's acting director failed a polygraph test. Another embarrassing crisis at the struggling agency. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
December 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I was chasing this story but @jsaks.bsky.social beat me to it: CISA has retaliated against career employees after the agency's acting director failed a polygraph test. Another embarrassing crisis at the struggling agency. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Rick Steves rules so hard
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Rick Steves rules so hard
"Nearly a year since [Trump] took office, the [education] department’s Office for Civil Rights has not entered into a single new resolution agreement involving racial harassment of students, a ProPublica analysis found." www.propublica.org/article/trum...
December 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
"Nearly a year since [Trump] took office, the [education] department’s Office for Civil Rights has not entered into a single new resolution agreement involving racial harassment of students, a ProPublica analysis found." www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Following Trump admin's decimation of CISA's Stakeholder Engagement Division www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-st... CISA's surveying & interviewing critical infra orgs about value of SED services (councils, reports, trainings, exercises, etc.). public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23504.pdf
December 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Following Trump admin's decimation of CISA's Stakeholder Engagement Division www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-st... CISA's surveying & interviewing critical infra orgs about value of SED services (councils, reports, trainings, exercises, etc.). public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23504.pdf
"The Trump administration said it will be dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research ... [which] is responsible for many of the biggest scientific advances in humanity’s understanding of weather and climate." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/c...
December 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"The Trump administration said it will be dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research ... [which] is responsible for many of the biggest scientific advances in humanity’s understanding of weather and climate." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/c...
As I reported recently www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-hi... CISA says it's participating in the latest phase of the CyberCorps scholarship program. OPM has created 100 spots across the government. www.cisa.gov/news-events/...
Program has been rocky under Trump: www.nextgov.com/cybersecurit...
Program has been rocky under Trump: www.nextgov.com/cybersecurit...
CISA, eyeing China, plans hiring spree to rebuild its depleted ranks
The agency will also change some of its workforce policies to avoid driving away talented staff.
www.cybersecuritydive.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
As I reported recently www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-hi... CISA says it's participating in the latest phase of the CyberCorps scholarship program. OPM has created 100 spots across the government. www.cisa.gov/news-events/...
Program has been rocky under Trump: www.nextgov.com/cybersecurit...
Program has been rocky under Trump: www.nextgov.com/cybersecurit...
Outgoing 15-year head of GAO says he's worried the government is "taking our foot off the gas at CISA" and would "live to regret it." He also said CISA's one-third workforce cut was "obviously untenable" and "they may not be postured" to support the midterm elections. fedscoop.com/cisa-workfor...
Outgoing GAO chief warns of ‘taking our foot off the gas’ at CISA
Gene Dodaro, who is set to retire from the watchdog at the end of this month, shared final concerns with senators Tuesday about how the government is prioritizing cybersecurity.
fedscoop.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Outgoing 15-year head of GAO says he's worried the government is "taking our foot off the gas at CISA" and would "live to regret it." He also said CISA's one-third workforce cut was "obviously untenable" and "they may not be postured" to support the midterm elections. fedscoop.com/cisa-workfor...
"Mr. Guan’s case underscores the immense breadth of Mr. Trump’s mass deportation campaign, which is ensnaring even those who would appear to have obvious claims to asylum."
Heng Guan Documented China’s Detention of Uyghurs. The U.S. Wants to Deport Him.
Heng Guan fled to the United States and released rare video evidence of China’s clampdown. His supporters say that sending him to Uganda puts him at risk.
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"Mr. Guan’s case underscores the immense breadth of Mr. Trump’s mass deportation campaign, which is ensnaring even those who would appear to have obvious claims to asylum."
Surprising moment this morning at McCrary Institute event w/ House Homeland Security Chair Andrew Garbarino, as he broke w/ FCC over elimination of telecom cyber regs.
“I'm not sure I would have voted to get rid of some of the rules," Garbarino said in response to @martinmatishak.bsky.social's Q.
“I'm not sure I would have voted to get rid of some of the rules," Garbarino said in response to @martinmatishak.bsky.social's Q.
December 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Surprising moment this morning at McCrary Institute event w/ House Homeland Security Chair Andrew Garbarino, as he broke w/ FCC over elimination of telecom cyber regs.
“I'm not sure I would have voted to get rid of some of the rules," Garbarino said in response to @martinmatishak.bsky.social's Q.
“I'm not sure I would have voted to get rid of some of the rules," Garbarino said in response to @martinmatishak.bsky.social's Q.
Amazon says a Russian government hacking group (likely GRU) has been targeting critical infrastructure organizations and cloud customers with misconfigured edge devices since 2021: aws.amazon.com/blogs/securi...
December 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Amazon says a Russian government hacking group (likely GRU) has been targeting critical infrastructure organizations and cloud customers with misconfigured edge devices since 2021: aws.amazon.com/blogs/securi...
In addition to expected projects on things like PQC, AI, and regulatory reform, the Trump administration's national cyber strategy will do the ritual dance of "we're going to revisit and fix every codified cyber process." www.nextgov.com/cybersecurit...
Trump admin to revisit bedrock cyber policies as it implements new strategy
Corresponding executive actions on cybercrime and ransomware are in the works. The forthcoming cyber strategy also includes an offensive pillar focused on “preemptive erosion” of foreign adversaries’…
www.nextgov.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In addition to expected projects on things like PQC, AI, and regulatory reform, the Trump administration's national cyber strategy will do the ritual dance of "we're going to revisit and fix every codified cyber process." www.nextgov.com/cybersecurit...
Gotta say, I think Marcus makes an interesting point.
December 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Gotta say, I think Marcus makes an interesting point.
The Trump administration's forthcoming national cyber strategy will announce a plan to enlist private companies to fight back against hackers, Bloomberg reports: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
But Congress would have to authorize this controversial activity, and past efforts have failed.
But Congress would have to authorize this controversial activity, and past efforts have failed.
December 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The Trump administration's forthcoming national cyber strategy will announce a plan to enlist private companies to fight back against hackers, Bloomberg reports: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
But Congress would have to authorize this controversial activity, and past efforts have failed.
But Congress would have to authorize this controversial activity, and past efforts have failed.
Can't wait to make a video of @infinata.bsky.social declaring that the Legends Jedi named after me is canon now.
Disney is making a $1 billion investment in OpenAI. WSJ says "the three-year licensing deal will let users generate videos using Sora, OpenAI’s short-form AI video platform, of more than 200 Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar characters."
Disney to Invest $1 Billion in OpenAI, License Characters for Use in ChatGPT, Sora
The three-year licensing deal will let users generate videos of more than 200 Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar characters.
www.wsj.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Can't wait to make a video of @infinata.bsky.social declaring that the Legends Jedi named after me is canon now.
Cool and normal stuff here!
New! We worked with the Public Interest Research Group to test a bunch of LLM-driven toys ahead of the Christmas. That sexual talking teddy bear wasn't a one-off; it turns out disturbing behavior is deeply built into these toys across the board.
AI toys for kids talk about sex and issue Chinese Communist Party talking points, tests show
New research from Public Interest Research Group and tests conducted by NBC News found that a wide range of AI toys have loose guardrails.
www.nbcnews.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Cool and normal stuff here!
"The proposed new approach, long called for by industry groups, is moving forward under the direction of two E.P.A. officials who were formerly senior directors at a leading chemicals industry group." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/c...
Starting With Formaldehyde, Trump Administration Reassesses Chemical Risks
A draft memo from the E.P.A. assumes a safe threshold exists for formaldehyde, upending earlier findings that there is no safe level of exposure to the carcinogen.
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
"The proposed new approach, long called for by industry groups, is moving forward under the direction of two E.P.A. officials who were formerly senior directors at a leading chemicals industry group." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/c...