Tag: bod 26 04
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Federal Cyber Defense Shifts to Offense-Driven Mindset
The conventional cyber defense approach is no match for modern threats, as attackers often exploit valid credentials, misconfigurations, and low-severity weaknesses to bypass months of patching efforts. A new offense-driven mindset, like CISA's BOD 26-04, is shifting the focus from patch lists to exploitability to better address real-time risk.
CISA Warns of Actively Exploited Ubiquiti Flaws
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning that hackers are actively exploiting security flaws in Ubiquiti UniFi OS devices, posing a significant threat to system security. Federal agencies have just three days to apply crucial updates or recommended fixes to avoid potential breaches.
CISA Overhauls Vulnerability Patching with Risk-Based Approach
CISA is shaking up vulnerability patching with a risk-based approach, urging agencies and private operators to focus on high-risk areas first. This new directive ditches rigid deadlines based on severity labels, instead tying remediation timelines to assessed risk.