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CISA and USCG Identify Areas for Cyber Hygiene Improvement After Conducting Proactive Threat Hunt at US Critical Infrastructure Organization

After a proactive threat hunt across multiple federal networks, CISA and its partners identified key gaps in cyber hygiene that adversaries could exploit. The advisory reveals common weaknesses—like poor credential management, outdated software, and misconfigured security tools—that continue to undermine federal defenses. It urges immediate action to adopt baseline protections and Zero Trust principles to reduce risk exposure. This report is a wake-up call to address lingering vulnerabilities before attackers do.

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  • Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
  • U.S. Coast Guard
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CISA and USCG Identify Areas for Cyber Hygiene Improvement After Conducting Proactive Threat Hunt at US Critical Infrastructure Organization
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Publisher:Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Published:July 31, 2025
License:Public Domain

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