John Z Black

CISA Is Running on Fumes While Threats Keep Piling Up

John Z Black Mar 16, 2026

Policy, Law & Governance #cisa #doge #policy #government #workforce #cybersecurity #institutional-risk

A third of CISA's workforce is gone. The agency is operating at 38% capacity during a shutdown. And a DOGE whistleblower alleges someone walked out with Social Security data. This isn't a policy debate. It's a capacity crisis.

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DOGE's Data Problem: Why America's Federal Privacy Crisis Is a Cybersecurity Story

John Z Black Mar 15, 2026

Privacy & Digital Rights #data-governance #privacy #federal-data #access-controls #doge #civil-liberties

DOGE personnel reportedly accessed federal systems holding tax returns, Social Security records, and benefits data without proper audit trails or legal authority. This isn't politics. It's a data governance failure affecting tens of millions of Americans.

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