Incoming Biden Team Uses G-Suite, Titan Keys to Communicate Securely in Absence of Trump's Cooperation
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The Trump Administration’s refusal to assist President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team has left the incoming administration without access to sophisticated federal government cybersecurity support, including access to secure email accounts, threatening the nation’s security. With the need to develop workarounds, the Biden team relies on a “standard, paid Google Workspace network,” formerly known as G-Suite. Biden staffers are also required to use Titan Security Keys, which provide a secure two-factor authentication method. However, the Biden team can do little to receive the traditional national security briefings that the presidents-elect receive until the General Services Administration (GSA) accepts that Biden won the election, something the highly partisan head of GSA, Emily Murphy, has refused to do. (Andrew Restuccia and Dustin Volz / Wall Street Journal)
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