CISA Validates Edge Security Focus. June 2025 CINS Brief
Our Take
CISA Validates Edge Security Focus
We've been focusing lately on the network edge having a "moment." As if on cue, CISA released some guidance on reducing the exposure of internet-facing assets. Obviously we're in the business of helping hide these systems from would-be attackers, so we're always happy to see groups like CISA shining a light on the importance of identifying and securing publicly accessible services.
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In Other News
The cybersecurity world is under serious strain right now. Organizations are struggling to secure their systems, smaller businesses can't keep up with evolving threats, the government wants to cut CISA's budget, and cyber professionals are leaving in droves. It's painting a pretty bleak picture for America's digital defenses.
- CISA asks CISOs: Does that asset really have to be on the internet? (CSO Online)
- Smaller organizations nearing cybersecurity breaking point (CSO Online)
- Trump budget proposal would slash more than 1,000 CISA jobs (CyberScoop)
- NIST Outlines Real-World Zero-Trust Examples (Dark Reading)
- What CISOs are doing to lock in cyber talent before they bolt (CSO Online)
- ‘I do not have confidence’ that US infrastructure is cyber-secure, former NSC official says (NextGov)
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Why is it called the "CINS Brief" Newsletter?
"CINS" is a reference to the CINS Army. As one of the first widely distributed threat intelligence feeds, CINS Army filters out most of the noise caused by malicious scanners, allowing analysts to focus on more important threats. Its strength comes from the source of its data: A diverse Nomic customer base made up of real networks, with real people behind them.
