Eric Geller

After the CrowdStrike outage, Microsoft started working w/ 3rd-party security vendors to redesign Windows so their programs could run outside the kernel. I talked to experts and one of those vendors about how this work is going — & why it's so difficult. cybersecuritydive.com/news/microsoft…

Our new @hothtakes episode made me so nostalgic for Civilization that I'm thinking about getting back into it. If you ever played it, you might feel the same way after listening. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/hot…

The FBI has seized two domain names belonging to the pro-Iran hacktivist group Handala, which took credit for a recent cyberattack on medical-technology vendor Stryker. bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/…

Our new @hothtakes episode is all about Star Wars video games -- the titles we've played, and the ones we want to see next. Listen and let us know what you think of our ideas! hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/hot…

"Trump railed against [Section 702] when he was out of power, but his White House is now lobbying for its renewal. Trump loyalist Jim Jordan, who once promised to scupper it w/o a warrant requirement, is now among those pushing to reauthorize it w/o one." reuters.com/legal/governme…

Microsoft today published a report on a two-year cybersecurity pilot program for the water sector, finding that utilities need hands-on help, not just free guidance materials, to be successful: cybersecuritydive.com/news/water-cyb…

The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted 8-7 this morning to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination to be secretary of homeland security. Chairman Rand Paul, who clashed with Mullin at yesterday's hearing, voted no. hsgac.senate.gov/hearings/busin…

I really enjoyed talking to @byrdinator and her friend @Chris_Estep on @hothtakes about our history with Star Wars video games and the new titles we want to see -- from a droid-centric adventure to a turn-based strategy game a la Civilization. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/hot…

When we were planning today's new @hothtakes episode, I could never have imagined what @byrdinator's pitch for a new Star Wars video game would be. You'll want to listen to this episode. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/hot…

This ProPublica story about the government approving Microsoft cloud products despite reviewers deeming them alarmingly opaque and insecure sure doesn't reflect well on Microsoft, its third-party auditors, its government allies, or D.C.'s revolving door. propublica.org/article/micros…

@SenatorHassan asked Mullin about rebuilding CISA's workforce. Mullin said "we've got to recruit the right people" but dodged Hassan's follow-up question about whether he agreed that CISA needed more staff. (I think he meant "partisan" where he said "bipartisan" there.)

Mullin dodges @SenRubenGallego's Q about whether Biden won in 2020. "There's an opportunity to look at 2020 and make sure that anything that went wrong, we can fix...because what we want to make sure is that in the next election...the American people trust our election system."

The Senate Homeland Security Committee is holding a confirmation hearing for Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Trump's nominee to be the next DHS secretary. I'll be listening for any cyber mentions. hsgac.senate.gov/hearings/nomin…

What's your favorite Star Wars video game? In our new @hothtakes episode, we discuss our history with these games and pitch our ideas for new titles. There's a little something in here for every kind of gamer, & even non-gamers will enjoy our conversation. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/hot…

Remarkable omission, and not one that reflects the opinion of any independent expert.

A new @hothtakes episode is out now! @byrdinator and I talk to her friend Chris Estep about Star Wars video games and we each pitch a new game. The pitches are ... very different. Whether or not you're a gamer, you'll love this episode! hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/hot…

At an event this morning, National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross discussed the Trump administration's approach to AI security, working with industry to deter adversaries, and the tech competition with China. My story: cybersecuritydive.com/news/ai-securi…

"Dr. Pilloud said that she felt like she had to present ideas that were not scientifically sound — such as the [CDC]'s new, and widely disputed, guidance about vaccines — so that she could say she had taught a broader array of viewpoints." nytimes.com/2026/03/16/us/…

Sick, sick stuff. timesofisrael.com/gamblers-tryin…

A person familiar with the matter confirms this. x.com/i/status/20325…

Per @ddimolfetta: "House Homeland Security Committee staff were informed about the second polygraph exam and its results by one of the individuals placed on leave..." nextgov.com/people/2026/03…

Former acting CISA Director Madhu Gottumukkala failed not one but *two* polygraph tests, according to a new letter from several House Democrats to the DHS and ODNI IGs requesting "a full and impartial investigation": walkinshaw.house.gov/uploadedfiles/…