#BHUSA: CISA Execs ‘Hopeful’ for Extension of Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act
Leaders of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) pushed back on layoff concerns and highlighted new initiatives
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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.
Leaders of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) pushed back on layoff concerns and highlighted new initiatives
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Forescout also observed a big rise in CVEs added to CISA’s KEV catalog, some of which impacted end-of-life products