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US Agencies Shift Focus to Cyber Resilience

The US Department of Defense is overhauling its cyber defense strategy, shifting towards a holistic approach that emphasizes cyber resilience, enterprise modernization, and operational effectiveness. Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies is leading the charge, driving practical reforms to boost automation, streamline processes, and strengthen cybersecurity across the department.

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CISA Overhauls Vulnerability Patching with Smarter Prioritization Directive

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has rolled out a game-changing directive that revolutionizes vulnerability patching with a smarter approach to prioritization, empowering federal agencies to tackle fixes more efficiently. By introducing clear guidelines and timelines, CISA is helping agencies focus on the most critical patches first, based on criteria like exposure, exploitability, and real-world threat activity.

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