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Chris Krebs Resigns from SentinelOne to Challenge Trump-Ordered Investigation

The former CISA director steps down to confront federal actions targeting him and his firm after disputing Trump’s election fraud claims.

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 14: Christopher C. Krebs, director of the Homeland Security Department's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency speaks before the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 14, 2019 in Washington, DC. In a paper titled “A Formal Analysis of 5G Authentication,” researchers from ETH Zurich, the University of Lorraine and the University of Dundee warned that 5G could usher in a new era of security threats. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
Christopher Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, in Washington in 2020.
Former CISA Director Chris Krebs speaking at an Axios event in Washington in February. Photo: Kristoffer Triplaar on behalf of Axios.

Overview

  • Chris Krebs announced his resignation from cybersecurity firm SentinelOne, citing pressure from former President Donald Trump.
  • Krebs plans to legally challenge a Trump-ordered federal investigation accusing him of falsely denying election fraud in 2020.
  • Trump recently signed an order revoking Krebs' and SentinelOne employees' security clearances, escalating tensions over political retaliation.
  • Krebs, who led the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, was fired in 2020 after debunking Trump’s false election fraud claims.
  • Critics warn these actions highlight the politicization of cybersecurity and the use of executive power to punish dissent.