Former CISA chief Christopher Krebs has announced his resignation from SentinelOne after pressure from the Trump administration. The reason is political persecution for refusing to support fake claims of fraud in the 2020 elections.
In an email posted on SentinelOne’s website, Krebs explained that his decision to leave his post was an opportunity to avoid political pressure on the company and focus on his personal fight against repression. After Trump signed an executive order that deprived Krebs and SentinelOne employees of access to classified information, the company effectively found itself at the epicenter of an attack from the state machine.
At the same time, none of the 33 cyber companies surveyed by Reuters expressed public support for Krebs. This silence further underscores a disturbing trend: even the biggest players, afraid of losing market access or government contracts, are hesitant to express support for individuals who are being targeted by political persecution.
Christopher Krebs headed the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency (CISA) until November 2020. He was fired after publicly declaring that there was no evidence of fraud in the presidential election. He later joined SentinelOne as the head of intelligence and public policy. Trump’s new attack on him is part of a larger campaign of “retaliation” against government officials whom the former president considers disloyal.
The case is a wake-up call for the cyber industry. If even leaders who stood up for US election security are being targeted, it sets a dangerous precedent. The cybersecurity sector is obliged not only to protect infrastructure, but also to the principles of openness and impartiality, otherwise its independence may be undermined.
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