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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the U.S. Department of Homeland Security agency for reducing cyber and physical risks to critical infrastructure and federal civilian networks. Created by the 2018 CISA Act, it works with government and industry, publishes alerts and guidance, and coordinates assistance during significant incidents. Its direct federal-network role chiefly covers the Federal Civilian Executive Branch, including .gov; private-sector engagement is often voluntary or sector-specific.

Practitioners use CISA advisories and the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog to prioritize patching where exploitation has been observed, and consult applicable directives and incident-response guidance. CISA supports vulnerability reporting and promotes controls such as multifactor authentication, logging, and tested recovery. A CISA alert is an actionable risk signal, not proof every organization is affected; teams should verify product, version, exposure, and obligations.

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Bank Info Security 11 months, 1 week ago

Microsoft Warns of Hybrid Exchange Deployment Flaw

CISA Issues Emergency Directive Requiring Federal Agencies to Fix FlawA vulnerability in Exchange hybrid deployments could allow attackers to escalate privileges and gain administrative access to cloud-based environments. Microsoft said Tuesday there is no evidence of its exploitation and "strongly" recommended installing hot fix updates made available in April.

Bank Info Security 11 months, 1 week ago

Five-Year-Old D-Link Bugs Under Active Exploitation

CISA Lists Flaws as Actively ExploitedHackers are actively exploiting years-old flaws in obsolete Wi-Fi cameras and video recorders made by D-Link, warn U.S. cybersecurity authorities. Possibly Chinese hackers have used one of the flaws to implant HiatusRAT malware. "Attackers don’t care if a vulnerability is new or old."

Bank Info Security 11 months, 1 week ago

Five-Year-Old D-Link Bugs See Active Exploitation

CISA Lists Flaws as Actively ExploitedHackers are actively exploiting years-old flaws in obsolete Wi-Fi cameras and video recorders made by D-Link, warn U.S. cybersecurity authorities. Possibly Chinese hackers have used one of the flaws to implant HiatusRAT malware. "Attackers don’t care if a vulnerability is new or old."

Bank Info Security 11 months, 1 week ago

CISA Unveils Final $100M Cyber Grants as State Burdens Soar

$100M State Cyber Grants Mark Major Drop in Federal Support Despite Growing DemandThe federal government announced a final $100 million round of cybersecurity grants aimed at boosting state and local defenses, but experts warn the funding signals a broader shift in responsibility to under-resourced governments facing escalating threats without sustained federal support.