CISA tells agencies to patch smarter, not harder — foreshadowing broader industry practice
A new CISA directive moves federal agencies beyond severity scores and toward a risk-based patching model that prioritizes real-world exploitation, asset exposure, and attacker impact — a framework many security leaders see as the future of vulnerability management.
By Cynthia Brumfield
11 Jun 2026 10 mins
Government ITPatch Management SoftwareThreat and Vulnerability Management