Summary: CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog has grown by 20% in the last year, now totaling 1,484 software and hardware flaws. New additions include critical vulnerabilities in Cisco and SonicWall products that are actively being used by ransomware groups for initial access.
Business Impact: Managing this volume of critical vulnerabilities is overwhelming traditional patching cycles. For your clients in Bahrain, this necessitates a move toward “Vulnerability Intelligence” that prioritizes exploitability over simple CVSS scores.
Why It Happened: Threat actors have industrialized the discovery and weaponization of N-day vulnerabilities, specifically targeting internet-facing edge devices (VPNs, firewalls) that often lack modern EDR protections.
Recommended Executive Action: Mandate a 24-hour patching window for any vulnerability added to the CISA KEV list. Evaluate automated vulnerability management platforms that can map your external attack surface in real-time.
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