CISA has issued a new binding operational directive requiring federal civilian agencies to patch certain high-risk vulnerabilities within 72 hours, using four criteria that assess exposure, exploitation, automation, and attacker control. The move is designed to help agencies respond faster to threats amplified by AI, while CISA also urges state, local, tribal, and critical infrastructure organizations to adopt similar practices. #CISA #KnownExploitedVulnerabilities #AI
Keypoints
- CISA now requires federal civilian agencies to patch certain vulnerabilities within three days.
- The directive uses four criteria: internet exposure, KEV catalog listing, automation potential, and attacker control.
- Vulnerabilities meeting three of the four criteria must be fixed within 72 hours.
- Agencies get 180 days to adopt the new patching timeline and may need forensic triage before remediation.
- CISA says the policy is needed because AI is helping threat actors find and exploit weaknesses faster.
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