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Trump’s acting cyber chief uploaded sensitive files into a public version of ChatGPT
(www.politico.com)
this post was submitted on 28 Jan 2026
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This is the same guy who failed a polygraph, then smeared the people who told him he only needed to take the polygraph when he wants to see a highly classified program where only a limited number of people are allowed to see it (the previous guy on his seat didn't want to see it because it's not necessary for this job) for "giving him misleading information".
He also wanted to remove Costello, one of the people at CISA who is seen "as one of the agency’s top remaining technical talent" after around 1000 employees were cut (he was hindered to do so after others learned about that - Costello had already gotten a letter giving him the choice to move to DHS or resign). Sources say that Costello pushes back regarding policy and contracting decisions - probably because he knows better.
He is Noem's pet IT guy she took with her from South Dakota, and i think he's out of his depth for sure, and probably compromised.
In his defense, polygraph is just pseudo-science bullshit. You "fail" or "pass" depending on what the one doing it wants you to do. It is just made up.
I agree, but funnily enough it's still used in counterintelligence
I don't know why, but my guess would be. Everyone involved knows it is bullshit, the people working there, management, etc.. but it gives a good loophole to fire anyone that is starting to stir up something, "oh, he/she failed the polygraph."
The people working there knows it, so they are more likely to stay in line so they can "pass" their annual test.