CISA directive orders agencies to prioritize vulnerability patching in a new way

A vulnerability that meets all four criteria would need to be fixed within three days, for instance.

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CISA is rethinking how it prioritizes risks and vulnerabilities for feds, private sector

Acting director Nick Andersen said a binding operational directive is en route for agencies, and that more specific discussions need to happen with critical infrastructure owners.

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Meta accuses NSO Group of defying spyware injunction, files contempt of court complaint

The company said it spotted a spearphishing campaign linked to the Israeli spyware maker targeting WhatsApp users, despite a court order prohibiting it.

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Hill Dems hammer GOP for $250M CISA budget cut

A House Appropriations subcommittee is set to mark up fiscal 2027 DHS funding legislation Friday.

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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin pinpoints optimal CISA staffing levels

He told lawmakers that he wants approximately 600 more people than it has now, which would still be well below personnel numbers prior to Trump’s second term.

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DOD wants to integrate cyber in all operations, and integrate security into AI

Top Pentagon cyber policy official Katherine Sutton said recent conflicts have emphasized the importance of cyber, and that the department can’t make old mistakes with AI security.

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House panel poised to hold hearing centered on AI impact on cyber

It’s part of a series of examinations at the House Homeland Security Committee that now will include a public event.

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OpenAI heralds cybersecurity, election interference safeguard plans for 2026 midterms

The announcement builds on work from major tech firms in 2024 to combat AI-infused election chicanery.

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UK spy chief labels AI ‘unstoppable force’ with offensive, defensive ramifications for cyberspace

Anne Keast-Butler, head of the GCHQ, said her agency was developing an artificial intelligence-powered cyber shield as other nations were deploying AI in warfare.

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White House charts new course for federal agencies and cybersecurity logging

A Trump administration memo published last week replaces one from its predecessor, with at least one analyst fearful of potential harmful results.

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