Demand for immediate action: The letter concluded with a specific petition for the Trump Administration to immediately take two actions: reinstate the security clearances of SentinelOne employees and rescind the order to the Department of Justice investigating Krebs.”An independent infosec community is fundamental to protecting our democracy, and to the profession itself,” the letter asserted. “It is only by allowing us to do our jobs and report truthfully on systems in an impartial and factual way without fear of political retribution that we can hope to secure those systems.”The EFF has also filed amicus briefs supporting four law firms reportedly targeted by similar executive actions, characterizing these measures as “unconstitutional executive orders.” The letter remains open for additional cybersecurity signatories who wish to support Krebs and independent security research.
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