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In November 2021, the Biden administration issued a binding operational directive that created two major tools to protect federal data and systems against cyberattacks. First, it established a formal, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency-managed catalog of known-exploited, critical vulnerabilities; and second, it set forth the requirements for all federal agencies (and contractors) to remediate them. This new directive aims to protect government agencies from cyber-risks that could lead to significant intrusions into their networks and systems. As it turns out, federal agencies, like their private counterparts, face significant challenges when it comes to patch management.
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