US Government Tackles Vulnerability Backlog: NVD Gets a Comedy of Errors Audit!
The US government is auditing the National Vulnerability Database faster than a cheetah on roller skates. The audit aims to help the NVD catch up with its vulnerability backlog with new strategies, including AI-powered methods—because who better to handle cyber vulnerabilities than a digital superhero?
Hot Take:
Looks like the US government’s National Vulnerability Database (NVD) is playing a game of catch-up with its vulnerability backlog. It’s like trying to empty a bathtub with a teaspoon, but at least they’re finally acknowledging the overflow! With the audit in place, let’s hope they don’t find any vulnerabilities in their vulnerability management process. That would be awkward, wouldn’t it?
Key Points:
- The US Department of Commerce’s Office of Inspector General is auditing NIST’s management of the NVD.
- The audit aims to address a backlog of unanalysed vulnerabilities in the NVD.
- The backlog emerged after a key contract termination in early 2024.
- NVD is considering automation and AI-powered methods to process vulnerabilities faster.
- The audit’s goal is to identify improvements to prevent future backlogs.
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