State Department's top cyber official to leave post

[Shell_Seas]

The State Department’s top cyber official will leave his position at the end of this month. 

Chris Painter, appointed the department’s coordinator for cyber issues in 2011 during the Obama administration, will leave the State Department at the end of July.

http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/342380-state-department-cyber-official-to-leave-post

Ok, this was yesterday's news, but somehow I must of missed it on DU.

I saw that they were also leaving the war crimes division abandoned. But this?? Why this?? With everything going on right now, why this? Obvious, in your face, blatant, they can do whatever they want, the red flags are up...What the hell is going on??

[exboyfil]

1. Once he becomes a private citizen

maybe he can let us know.

[Shell_Seas]

6. No kidding.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

2. Oh no! Who's gonna handle "The Cyber" now? nt

[HipChick]

4. Isn't Rudy Giuliani handling this?

we are in good hands..

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

5. .

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[SDJay]

3. Don't Worry.

Some guy named Igor in Moscow has us covered.

[Shell_Seas]

7. Putin is dispatching him now, I'm sure.

[Shell_Seas]

8. More on this

http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-cybersecurity/2017/07/18/top-state-cyber-official-to-exit-leaving-myriad-questions-221386

[procon]

9. Now isn't that just too convenient!

The State Department is being downsized to The Department of Jared.