House passes bill requiring federal contractors to have vulnerability disclosure policies
The legislation to make contractors implement VDPs aligned with NIST guidelines is aimed at protecting Americans’ data, co-sponsor Rep. Nancy Mace says.
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Bill requiring federal contractors to have vulnerability disclosure policies gets House redo
Reps. Nancy Mace and Shontel Brown reintroduced VDP legislation after the 2024 bipartisan, bicameral bill didn’t get a full Senate vote.
Vulnerability disclosure policy bill for federal contractors clears Senate panel
The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday also advanced legislation to strengthen the federal IT supply chain.
Vulnerability disclosure policies eyed for federal contractors in Senate bill
The legislation from Sens. Warner and Lankford would require federal contractors to adhere to NIST’s guidelines on VDPs.
CISA orders agencies to set up vulnerability disclosure programs
It’s the latest sign that federal officials are warming to white-hat hackers from various walks of life.
VMware announces, patches critical flaw in its VDP backup product
The company has publicly pushed patches to close vulnerabilities that can lead to remote root access.
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