Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Archives

Palo Alto Networks headquarters in Silicon Valley; Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is an American multinational cyber security company. (Getty Images)

Attackers are exploiting Palo Alto Networks defect that initially flew under the radar

The escalated threat posed by the defect showcases how quickly a seemingly mild vulnerability can turn into an urgent warning.

2 days ago By Matt Kapko

Federal audit reveals NIST’s NVD is plagued by poor planning and duplication

A report from the Commerce Inspector General details how mismanagement allowed a backlog of 27,000 unprocessed security flaws to grow unchecked, while the agency duplicated work with…

5 days ago By Greg Otto

Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., speaks during a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol Building on July 25, 2023. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

House panel poised to hold hearing centered on AI impact on cyber

It’s part of a series of examinations at the House Homeland Security Committee that now will include a public event.

6 days ago By Tim Starks

Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the second Trump administration speaks during a Senate Committee on the Budget hearing to examine the President’s fiscal year 2027 budget proposal in Capitol Hill on April 16, 2026. (Photo by Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)

White House charts new course for federal agencies and cybersecurity logging

A Trump administration memo published last week replaces one from its predecessor, with at least one analyst fearful of potential harmful results.

May 26, 2026 By Tim Starks

Lawmakers from both parties say CISA cuts have gone too far

Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., and James Walkinshaw, D-Va., found rare bipartisan agreement that the agency tasked with defending civilian networks has been diminished at a moment when…

May 21, 2026 By Greg Otto

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CISA chief frets about open-source vulnerabilities, delayed security improvements

Acting director Nick Andersen’s comments came as a wave of malware attacks hit tech that’s publicly available for collaboration.

May 21, 2026 By Tim Starks

Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., talks with reporters outside the U.S. Capitol after the last vote of the week on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

CISA credential leak raises alarms, and Capitol Hill demands answers

A researcher who found a repository that leaked on GitHub said it was one of the worst he’s witnessed.

May 19, 2026 By Tim Starks

Attackers hit vulnerabilities hard last year, making exploits the top entry point for breaches

Verizon’s annual Data Breach Investigations Report uncovered a surge of exploited vulnerabilities, and a growing lack of critical defect remediation industrywide.

May 19, 2026 By Matt Kapko

Sean Plankey, of Pennsylvania, responds to questioning during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearings to examine his nomination to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, of the Department of Homeland Security, in the Dirksen Senate office building, in Washington, DC, on Wednesday July 24, 2025. (Mattie Neretin/CNP/Sipa USA)

Former CISA nominee Sean Plankey named US CEO of defense startup

UFORCE, a London-based company founded by Ukrainians, is looking to make drones in America.

May 18, 2026 By Tim Starks

Steam from a vent obscures the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photographer: Julia Nikhinson/Bloomberg; Getty Images

Closed briefing sets stage for House hearing on Anthropic’s Mythos and cyber risks

The committee held a closed briefing Wednesday with company reps, and more oversight is in the works.

May 13, 2026 By Tim Starks