House Passes Cybersecurity Bill: Contractors Now Need a “VDP” GPS!
The House passed the Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2025. This bill requires contractors to have a vulnerability disclosure policy (VDP), ensuring they stick to NIST guidelines. With major tech giants backing it, the bill marks a proactive step in protecting critical systems before hackers can say, “Gotcha!”
Hot Take:
Looks like Uncle Sam has finally realized that asking contractors to kindly “fess up” about their cybersecurity boo-boos is better than waiting for a hacker to spill the beans. It’s about time they rolled out the red carpet for vulnerability disclosures, because, let’s face it, cyber threats aren’t exactly RSVP-ing to the party invites!
Key Points:
- The House has passed the Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2025.
- The bill mandates federal contractors to implement a Vulnerability Disclosure Policy (VDP).
- Coordination with CISA, the Office of the National Cyber Director, and NIST is required.
- Defense contractors are also under the gun to get their VDP acts together.
- Big tech and cybersecurity firms are throwing their weight behind the legislation.
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