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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Articles

DOGE days aren't over

5 days 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 week 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’

2 weeks 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

2 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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.
Tech companies have a big remote worker problem: North Korean operatives

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Maggie Miller |Dana Nickel

A growing number of the nation’s top tech firms have hired remote information technology workers, only to discover that the employees were actually North Korean cyber operatives. Their goal? Cashing in on top tech salaries to funnel millions of dollars back to Pyongyang for its weapons program. According to the nation’s top cyber experts, the scam is more widespread than previously understood and has recently hit many Fortune 500 companies.
Can government and industry play nice?

1 month ago | politico.com | Dana Nickel

With help from Maggie Miller— As tensions have eroded trust between the private and public sectors, industry experts want to strengthen partnerships with the federal government to secure the country’s most critical infrastructure. HAPPY MONDAY, and welcome to MORNING CYBERSECURITY! I’m still riding the high of Chelsea’s win over Liverpool yesterday. Drop me a line at: .
What’s different about this year’s RSA Conference

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

— As government and industry leaders descend on San Francisco for this year’s RSA conference, the Trump administration is making a notably smaller showing than in previous years. HAPPY MONDAY, and welcome to MORNING CYBERSECURITY! Hello from San Francisco! Catch me and Maggie at RSA this week, or send tips to and . 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.
What is DOGE planning to do with all that data?

1 month ago | politico.com | Dana Nickel

— Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is hoarding data on millions of Americans — and experts are increasingly worried that we’re on the fast track toward being a surveillance state. HAPPY MONDAY, and welcome to MORNING CYBERSECURITY! I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter weekend. My mom came to visit, and she outshone me in the kitchen, cooking an Easter dinner.