Tarah WheelerDec 22, 2022

This article criticizes CISA Director Jen Easterly's clothing choices, voice, time spent in public, whether or not she's "technical enough", how much time she spends building her brand, and I think CyberScoop should be ashamed of themselves.

Just because they had a woman write the article does not shield them from the utter viciousness in here. It is absolutely possible to criticize any government leader for the choices they've made and their successes and failures, but it is uniquely reserved for women to have their leadership metrics bundled with whether or not they're properly silent, modestly dressed, and deferential to authority like a lady.

https://www.cyberscoop.com/cisa-dhs-easterly-cyber-mission/

Insiders worry CISA is too distracted from critical cyber mission

The agency appears to be struggling with internal divisions, morale problems and growing concerns about leadership priorities.

CyberScoop
Show threadTarah WheelerDec 22, 2022
Damn. Congressman Jim Langevin is not having it over the quotes from him being used in this hit piece. https://twitter.com/JimLangevin/status/1606065064506597376
Jim Langevin on Twitter

“I am deeply frustrated and disappointed by the recent reporting about @CISAJen and the hardworking men and women at @CISAGov. As I have said over and over – @CISAJen has done a phenomenal job of leading the agency, and under her leadership, CISA is firing on all cylinders. 1/”

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Show threadAnn JohnsonDec 22, 2022
@Tarah I am still looking for the articles about my friend Chris being on the speaker circuit too much. I’ll keep you posted. Pretty sure most people saw through that piece for what it is. I went from 😡 to 🙄 pretty quickly
Show threadTarah WheelerDec 23, 2022

@ajohnsocyber But wait, Ann...which Cyber Chris? There are more men named Chris who've run gov cyber things than women at all.

I can love & respect all the Cyber Chrises and still feel like I don't know how to present this to girls & women trying to get into this field.

Show threadAnn JohnsonDec 23, 2022
@Tarah her predecessor. He is even quoted. He was (appropriately) on the speaker circuit a lot, as is the current Director. A lot of cyber is raising awareness. I don’t think I ever read anything criticizing him for this or things like his pineapple pizza campaign (similar to the Rubik’s cube). Maybe it’s out there - but I don’t recall it. It’s just exhausting.
Show threadTarah WheelerDec 23, 2022
@ajohnsocyber I know who you mean; I think he's great. Especially the public speaking and the development of CISA as a public brand worth paying attention to and respecting.
Show threadAnn Johnson
@Tarah I kinda thought you did -
Dec 23, 2022 at 12:40amWeb