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The CVE Crisis: How Close We Came to Cybersecurity Chaos

This week, we discuss the precarious state of the cybersecurity industry, resting heavily on a government contract for the CVE database. Learn about the recent contract scare, how the government stepped in at the last moment, and what could have happened if the funding had lapsed.

Plus, catch a practical tip on how to reduce reliance on such fragile systems and my personal experience with building resilient security programs.

00:00 Introduction to the Cybersecurity Crisis
00:17 The CVE Contract Jeopardy
01:09 The Importance of CVE and NVD
01:27 Potential Impacts of Contract Expiry
02:13 The Role of CNAs and NVD
03:33 The Contract Resolution
03:36 Building Resilient Security Programs
04:14 Sponsor Message: Vanta
06:01 Contract Update
06:39 The Formation of the CVE Foundation
08:27 Planning for Future Vulnerability Management
11:06 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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https://www.thecvefoundation.org/

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