He served under then-South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who now heads up the Department of Homeland Security.

The vulnerability threat intelligence firm’s research reinforces a slew of recent reports warning about increased exploits in 2024.

In a statement to CyberScoop, acting Director Bridget Bean said that encouraging the private sector to build more secure products will continue to be a priority at…

The former CISA director departed the cybersecurity company in response to the order, which directs DOJ to investigate him.

While the last-minute extension averts an immediate lapse in support, rival organizations are being stood up to supplant the global vulnerability system. 

The law is due to lapse in September, something cyber experts and industry officials say would be a huge loss.

Exploited vulnerabilities have turned up in Ivanti products 16 times since 2024. That’s more than any other vendor in the network edge device space.

The top Democrat on a cybersecurity subcommittee says the “drastic reorganization” obligates CISA’s acting director to discuss its plans with lawmakers.

UNC5221 has a knack for exploiting defects in Ivanti products. The group has exploited at least four vulnerabilities in the vendor’s products since 2023, according to Mandiant.

Reps. Andrew Garbarino and Eric Swalwell said legislative priorities include an expiring information-sharing law and making a threat information-sharing organization permanent.