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Trump’s cybersecurity advisor Rudy Giuliani can’t even put together a decent website
A running guide to Donald Trump’s highly abnormal presidency
Updated 01.13
Donald Trump’s highly abnormal presidency: a running guide for January
By Vice News on Jan 9, 2017
Donald Trump made it clear at the beginning of his campaign that he wasn’t going to follow the normal rules or tone of politics. And almost daily since winning the election in November, the businessman and former reality-TV star has continued to defy precedents set by the 44 Oval Office occupants who came before him.
We’re keeping track of all the ways Trump’s presidency veers from the norm, both in policy and in rhetoric, starting from Nov. 9, the day he became president-elect. We’re also highlighting the ways in which policymakers and pundits normalize Trump’s abnormal actions, words, and policies.
Below you’ll find a reverse-chronological list of everything not normal Trump has done in January. See earlier updates from November and December.
DAY 66 — JAN. 13
Trump’s cybersecurity adviser Rudy Giuliani can’t even put together a decent website
Within hours of Donald Trump naming Rudy Giuliani as his administration’s cybersecurity adviser on Thursday, experts and developers in the industry started roasting the former New York City mayor for his company’s apparently archaic and insecure website, as The Register pointed out.
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Michael Fienen @fienenThe most surprising fact in all of this is that the Giuliani Security website hasn't ALREADY been hacked. They might as well put out a sign.
5:06 PM - 12 Jan 2017
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gilzow @gilzowuh, what? https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/01/12/trump-names-rudy-giuliani-as-cybersecurity-adviser/ …http://Giulianisecurity.com runs joomla & flash. I seriously question how experienced they are in infosec
3:56 PM - 12 Jan 2017
Trump names Rudy Giuliani as cybersecurity adviser
Giuliani, who heads a cybersecurity consulting firm, will serve as an adviser on finding solutions to cyber-incursions in the private sector.
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Kevin Beaumont ✔@GossiTheDog
I've seen some comments that Rudy Giuliani's security company is a small business. It isn't. They're passing 8 figures per year in revenue.
8:56 AM - 13 Jan 2017
Joomla! is a free content management system that, according to Gizmodo,has experienced more than a dozen vulnerabilities in the four years since Giuliani’s site started using it. Even worse, the login to the CMS and remote access are public, making them easier targets for hackers.
As part of his position, Giuliani will meet with companies that have experienced security vulnerabilities or hacks for their perspectives on addressing the challenges, according to a statement released by the transition team.
Why it’s not normal:
Trump made cybersecurity a key campaign issue, but as VICE’s Motherboard reported Thursday, Giuliani’s experience in the field is unclear.
His consulting firm and its subsidiary, Giuliani Partners and Giuliani Safety and Security, respectively, focus more on navigating legal liability for clients whose security was compromised than preventing such risks with increased security features like encryption. The companies also don’t publish white papers on hacks, as is typical for cybersecurity firms.
Donald Trump’s highly abnormal presidency: a running guide for January
Just sad!
Should have just hired me
