Dana Nickel

Washington, D.C., United States

Cybersecurity Reporter at POLITICO

digital producer @politico | previous @FOX23 @ivestate @tglobepost @AP | proud member @penguild | gmu grad

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CISA cuts: ‘Open season’ for US?

1 week ago | politico.com | Dana Nickel

With help from Maggie Miller— As the deadline for DHS personnel to decide on employment deferment arrives, CISA’s workforce shakeup could have a devastating effect on cybersecurity efforts across the country. HAPPY MONDAY, and welcome to MORNING CYBERSECURITY! And happy National Gardening Day! I plan to celebrate by repotting the 40 pound Monstera I have in my apartment. Send me gardening advice, gossip or news tips at .
CISA’s next cut is the deepest

2 weeks ago | politico.com | Dana Nickel

With help from Maggie Miller— Experts say new planned cuts to CISA will hurt the cyber workforce and raise cybersecurity risks to the country’s critical infrastructure. HAPPY MONDAY, and welcome to MORNING CYBERSECURITY! Another week, everybody! I’m still reeling from the “White Lotus” finale! But excited for “The Last of Us” to come back this week. Follow POLITICO’s cybersecurity team on X at @RosiePerper, @johnnysaks130, @delizanickel and @magmill95, or reach out via email or text for tips.
A sweeping cyber law's long road to renewal

3 weeks ago | politico.com | Dana Nickel

— The 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act is set to expire this September. Experts say its path to reauthorization is unclear, paved in supportive efforts from experts, an executive shift towards deregulation, advocates’ data privacy concerns and more. HAPPY MONDAY, and welcome to MORNING CYBERSECURITY! Did everyone have a good weekend? I avoided the troves of people at the Tidal Basin for other cherry blossom spots around the city.
How secure is Signal? Cyber experts weigh in on Trump administration’s use of the encrypted app for war planning

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

The app has become increasingly popular in recent months in Washington, following the discovery of a massive Chinese government-linked breach of U.S. telecommunications networks that allowed hackers to steal a trove of Americans’ cell phone records and spy on the conversations of senior U.S. political figures, including Trump and Vice President JD Vance. U.S. officials have since recommended that Americans use encrypted messaging platforms like Signal to better protect against hackers.
How secure is Signal? Cyber experts weigh in on Trump administration’s use of the encrypted app for war planning

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

NowNew York CNN — There are three letters keeping Tesla bulls up at night: BYD. That’s the carmaker eating everyone’s lunch in China, the world’s biggest auto market, and rapidly gaining market share around the globe (except in the United States, of course, because of longstanding trade restrictions on …
How secure is Signal? Cyber experts weigh in on Trump administration’s use of the encrypted app for war planning

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

Signal, an encrypted messaging app that prioritizes privacy, is considered to be one of the most secure messaging protocols currently available to the public — but lawmakers and experts are sounding the alarm after revelations that it was used by members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet to plan a recent U.S. government military operation.
DEI and the cyber workforce

1 month ago | politico.com | Dana Nickel

With help from Maggie Miller — Industry experts break down the effects DEI cuts have on the cyber workforce. HAPPY MONDAY, and welcome to MORNING CYBERSECURITY! Did everybody have a good weekend? After two weeks off, I went down to Shenandoah to do some hiking. 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. Want to receive this newsletter every weekday?
School's out for cyber

1 month ago | politico.com | Dana Nickel

With help from Maggie Miller DRIVING THE DAY — Cuts to the Education Department and CISA could damage efforts to mitigate cyber threats to K-12 schools. HAPPY MONDAY, and welcome to MORNING CYBERSECURITY! Hope everybody had a good weekend! I love a Sunday reset — I usually start the day with a jog and dive into a cleaning and laundry marathon. Now, I’ve also added putting together MC to my ‘to do’ list.
Ballard links with Italian firm

2 months ago | politico.com | Dana Nickel |Katherine Long

With Caitlin Oprysko, Daniel LippmanBALLARD PARTNERS EXPANDS TO ITALY: Ballard Partners announced today its strategic partnership with MAIM Group, a prominent Italian media relations and public affairs firm. — The Florida-based firm’s partnership with MAIM Group builds on the Ballard Global Alliance, a network of international partnerships with consulting firms in the U.K., Japan, South Korea and South America.
Will Razing the Education Department Imperil Girls?

2 months ago | politico.com | Dana Nickel

Illustration by Claudine Hellmuth/POLITICO (source images via iStock) Happy Valentine’s Day, Rulers! I have some bittersweet news to share with you. Next month, I’ll start reporting for POLITICO’s cybersecurity team. I’m so excited to join this team of talented journalists. Because of the new role, this will be my last regular edition of Women Rule. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to helm this newsletter over the last year.