Dana Nickel

Washington, D.C., United States

Cybersecurity Reporter at POLITICO

cybersecurity reporter @politico | proud member @penguild | south carolinian | signal: danaenickel.12

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Iran orders officials to ditch connected devices

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Antoaneta Roussi |Dana Nickel

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Iran orders officials to ditch connected devices

1 week ago | politico.eu | Antoaneta Roussi |Dana Nickel

Iran’s cyber command ordered top officials and their security teams to avoid IT equipment connected to telecom networks in a sign they fear digital disruption from Israel. The news was reported by the Fars news agency on Tuesday, which is affiliated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, part of the Iranian army. Israel and Iran have clashed militarily since Israel launched Operation Rising Lion last Friday, targeting Tehran’s nuclear capabilities.
Retail stores are getting hit hard by cyberattacks

1 week ago | politico.com | Dana Nickel

With help from Maggie Miller and John Sakellariadis — Cyberattacks against retailers around the world are on the rise, leaving some store shelves empty and customer data at risk. HAPPY MONDAY, and welcome to MORNING CYBERSECURITY! To beat the gloomy weather this weekend, the Nickel household binged the “Hunger Games” movies. I’m already excited for the next movie.
Trump’s cyber EO kills Biden-era digital ID policies

2 weeks ago | politico.com | Dana Nickel

With help from John Sakellariadis and Maggie Miller— A new cyber directive from the Trump administration takes aim at a Biden-era order that would’ve strengthened the country’s digital identity infrastructure. Experts say this could leave the U.S. more vulnerable to increased fraud and cybercrime. HAPPY MONDAY, and welcome to MORNING CYBERSECURITY! I hope everybody had a very nice weekend! I’m glad I was able to soak up the sun ahead of the next few days of rainy weather.
DOGE days aren't over

3 weeks ago | politico.com | Dana Nickel

— Elon Musk has officially left the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. But experts warn that the billionaire businessperson could take the trove of data DOGE amassed with him — and that the agency’s digging around federal data systems may well carry on. HAPPY MONDAY, and welcome to MORNING CYBERSECURITY! I hope everyone had a nice weekend! I finally tried Honeymoon Chicken, and I’ll be adding them to my takeout rotation.
Trump's slash-and-burn agenda hits DOD's cyber workforce

1 month ago | politico.com | Dana Nickel

With help from Maggie Miller and John Sakellariadis— The Defense Department is bulldozing through its cyber workforce, and former Pentagon officials and experts warn it could cause irreparable damage to the nation’s cyber defenses. HAPPY TUESDAY, and welcome to MORNING CYBERSECURITY! I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend! I spent most of the time outdoors, but I’m happy to be back in your inboxes today. Drop me a line at .
Strategic Cybersecurity Coalition launches to further ‘cyber defense capabilities that support U.S. policy interests’

1 month ago | threatbeat.com | Dana Nickel

Skip to content NEW Security news and analysis brought to you by the McCrary Institute | READ MORE → By Dana Nickel • May 20, 2025 Six technology companies are forming a new initiative to advocate for better cyber partnerships between the U.S. and its foreign allies.
Trump’s U-turn on data privacy

1 month ago | politico.com | Dana Nickel

With help from Maggie Miller and John Sakellariadis— Experts warn that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s recent data brokerage rule reversal is the latest move by the Trump administration to erode Americans’ data privacy protections. HAPPY MONDAY, and welcome to MORNING CYBERSECURITY! Have you guys ever been to a murder mystery party before? My roommate threw an outstanding one this weekend. Despite accusations thrown my way, I was not the murderer.
Tech companies have a remote worker problem: North Korean operatives

1 month ago | politico.com | Dana Nickel

With help from Maggie Miller— North Korean operatives are posing as remote workers and infiltrating top tech companies on a scale cybersecurity firms haven’t seen before. HAPPY MONDAY, and welcome to MORNING CYBERSECURITY! And happy belated Mother’s Day to all the moms out there — especially mine. ❤️Follow POLITICO’s cybersecurity team on X at @RosiePerper, @johnnysaks130, @delizanickel and @magmill95, or reach out via email or text for tips. You can also follow @POLITICOPro on X.
Inside the North Korean infiltration of US tech companies

1 month ago | politico.com | Maggie Miller |Dana Nickel

As these operatives evolve their methods using sophisticated AI tools and American accomplices, new hubs for these scams continue to pop up across the U.S., to the frustration of chief information security officers and tech executives throughout the corporate world.