Giuliani To Advise Trump On 'The Cyber'

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo


By KRISTIN SALAKY Published JANUARY 12, 2017, 9:53 AM EDT

You'd be forgiven if the first thing you thought of at the mention of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani was not "cybersecurity expert." But Donald Trump's transition team announced Thursday morning that Giuliani would be advising the President-elect on that subject.

The former mayor, who was at one point in the running to be Trump's secretary of state, told "Fox and Friends" that Trump wanted to put together a team of private sector leaders who could advise him on cyber-security issues. It seems Giuliani will be the man leading the charge to put that team together.

"Because we're so far behind," Giuliani said. "And, it's his belief, which I share, a lot of the solutions are out there, we're just not sharing them."

Giuliani said that the team's purpose will be to combat cyber attacks, bring the talents of private sector tech leaders to the government and foster a better relationship between the two. He said he wants America's cybersecurity to be on par with that of other developed countries.

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[AtheistCrusader]

1. Sure, why not. Grab any fossil out of your local natural history museum. They're all the same right?

[Thinkingabout]

2. Trump is taking advise from anyone who does not bash him, stand up to him and tell him

he is wrong. I am thinking Trump should go to Putin to get his security briefings, he would not argue with Putin.

[Ford_Prefect]

3. I would laugh but it's too disturbing to contemplate.

Giuliani has no more clue about "the Cyber" than Trump does.

[underpants]

4. Rudy cashing in

His whole goal in supporting Trump was to become a contractor. Can you say crony capitalism?

[packman]

5. Sure - Why not - Makes as much sense as anything at this point

[BumRushDaShow]

6. Yup. Let's hand our Cyber security over to the Ghoul!

[TranssexualKaren]

7. Something darker afoot than just helping an early supporter!!!!

Am I alone on this thread in fearing the consequences of handing electronic security over to an unaccountable outside agency. Since this role has privacy implications isn't anyone else concerned that it could turn into another Blackwater, only this time we are the Iraqis!!!!

Democracy!!!

[deminks]

8. Cover your ass, Rudy. The DOJ IG is coming for ya.

[blue neen]

13. Yep.

Exactly.

[sarcasmo]

9. Trump and Rudy conference over "hacking defense" would be funny.

[dembotoz]

10. part of the trump supporter full employment act.next up ....chris christie...valet parking attendent

[smirkymonkey]

11. Wait, I thought that job was going to Barron?

I guess he's been fired.

[Crash2Parties]

12. Net Neutrality, it was nice knowing you.

America, get ready for pay-as-you go...everything.

Btw, Canada recently announced that internet access is now to be considered a basic need and they will ensure everyone in their country has it. Kinda like we did with basic telephone a century ago. Oh, and it's going to be 3x faster than any regular residential installations (ie not Google Fiber, which is dead anyway) here in the USA.