Germany's cyber security chief sacked over alleged ties to Russia

Germany's cyber security chief sacked over alleged ties to Russia

Germany's cyber security chief sacked over alleged ties to Russia

 Germany's cyber security chief, Arne Schoenbohm, has been fired from his post over alleged ties to Russia.

According to the foreign news agency "Reuters", the spokesman of the German Interior Minister said that the president of the Federal Information Security Agency (BSI), Arne Schoenbohm, was stopped from working immediately.
Several media outlets reported last week that the cyber security chief was in contact with people associated with Russia's security services through Germany's Cyber ​​Security Council, the report said.
Arne Schoenbohm was the founder of the association, which is considered a member of the German company, a company founded by a former KGB employee.
Germany's cyber security chief, Arne Schoenbohm, has been fired from his post over alleged ties to Russia.

According to the foreign news agency "Reuters", the spokesman of the German Interior Minister said that the president of the Federal Information Security Agency (BSI), Arne Schoenbohm, was stopped from working immediately.
Several media outlets reported last week that the cyber security chief was in contact with people associated with Russia's security services through Germany's Cyber ​​Security Council, the report said.
Arne Schoenbohm was the founder of the association, which is considered a member of the German company, a company founded by a former KGB employee.
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Germany's cyber security chief sacked over alleged ties to Russia


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German Foreign Minister Annalina Bierbock said that our sympathies are with the flood victims, millions of houses have been destroyed due to floods, 16 million children have been affected by the devastating floods, many children are suffering from various diseases. It will take a long time to accurately assess the damage to infrastructure.
He said that the federal government has so far announced 50 million euros for the relief of the flood victims.
The association has denied any such ludicrous links, the report said.
Germany's Cyber ​​Security Council, founded in 2012, advises companies, politicians and authorities on cyber security issues and describes itself as politically neutral.

Arne Schoenbohm's dismissal, which was first reported by Der Spiegel, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
A spokesman for the ministry said that the background is not the only allegations, which we know are being widely discussed in the media, on a regular basis, regardless of the president of Germany's most important cyber security authority. Public confidence in governance and regulation of office is being undermined.

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