Patch Panic: CISA Warns Agencies of Missed Updates and Looming Cyber Threats
CISA is urging federal agencies to double-check if their ASA and Firepower devices have the minimum software versions. Some thought they did, but surprise—they didn’t! CISA’s new guidance is your cheat sheet to dodge the “I thought I updated” trap. Stay secure, stay updated, and don’t be that agency.
Hot Take:
Looks like some government agencies have taken the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mantra a bit too literally, except their devices are more broken than a New Year’s resolution by February! CISA’s new guidance is here to save the day, urging agencies to stop living in the digital stone age and get their cybersecurity act together. Better late than never, right?
Key Points:
- Minimum software version requirements are outlined to address vulnerabilities.
- Federal agencies are directed to conduct corrective patching on non-compliant devices.
- Some organizations mistakenly believed they had applied necessary updates.
- CISA recommends verifying that the correct updates are applied.
- Additional actions are recommended for agencies with outdated ASA or Firepower devices.
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