He wasn't interacting with them as a researcher does. He was working for them as an employee. And then they fired him and accused him of leaking, and publicly humiliated him.
No one even knows what this kid is doing inside CISA's network!!
I think you're getting confused based on the article which says he was interacting with "The Com", and working for Path Networks which he was fired from for leaking.
No one even knows what this kid is doing inside CISA's network!!