Episode 491 – Chris Krebs – The Ax Profile with David Axelrod
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David Axelrod, founder and director of the University of Chicago Political Institute, brings you The Ax Files, a series of revealing interviews with key figures in political circles. Go beyond sound and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.
Episode 491 – Chris Krebs The Ax Files with David Axelrod Chris Krebs is a champion pole vaulter and spent some time as a scuba diving instructor before getting involved in infrastructure risk management. He ended up as director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency at the Department of Homeland Security, a role that brought him into the ranks of former President Trump as Chris sought to secure electoral infrastructure. election in 2020. He was eventually fired by the president. Chris joins David to talk about the evolving nature of cybersecurity, working in the Trump administration, the threats of Russian cyberattacks to the West and the war in Ukraine, and the… His concerns that false claims about election fraud are growing — and putting democracy at risk. May 26, 2022