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Knowing House IT stuff, I don't think I'd sleep well until the networks were rebuilt from scratch and every computer wiped and the internals visually inspected before being put back in service.
Every printer, every copier. Every nook and cranny.
Every printer, every copier. Every nook and cranny.
This is a herculean effort, but it's also not unprecedented - there's a herculean IT effort in the House every two years during office turnover.
A bunch of Republicans carrying insecure devices storming a House SCIF doesn't seem so harmless now, does it?
Adding to thread: to be 100% clear, in case my bio was unclear: I'm a _former_ sysadmin in congress, left a few years ago for Silicon Valley.
Only speaking for myself & commenting on possible scope. House IT/CIO/CISO generally know what they're doing and know this all already.
Only speaking for myself & commenting on possible scope. House IT/CIO/CISO generally know what they're doing and know this all already.
Irked by a lot of Monday-morning quarterbacking about unlocked workstations.
Situation transpired a lot faster and dirtier than anyone expected - multiple IEDs being probed, and insurrectionists breaching the Capitol more quickly because Cap. Police apparently just let them in.
Situation transpired a lot faster and dirtier than anyone expected - multiple IEDs being probed, and insurrectionists breaching the Capitol more quickly because Cap. Police apparently just let them in.
Never let it just be about tech or tech policy. Never forget the human component or dismiss it, because as soon as you do, you've lost the plot.
The physical protections that should've been in place weren't.
The physical protections that should've been in place weren't.
I spent an hour on the phone last night with a staffer friend who woke up having a panic attack due to the Trump insurrectionist attack.
And the members just... adjourned.
That's goddamn maddening. https://twitter.com/jbendery/status/1347194604970536962
And the members just... adjourned.
That's goddamn maddening. https://twitter.com/jbendery/status/1347194604970536962
I'm not sure if congressional military fellows have started for this session yet, but if we hear about what went on *inside* yesterday, I'd posit that we'll hear how military fellows or fellows-turned-permanent-staffers stood up, protected, and helped lead staffs to safety.
Gonna try and stop flogging this thread and concentrate on work today (hah!) but just want to mention: I really, really hope congressional offices bring in professional critical incident debriefers for individual and group sessions.
