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MITRE Contract Expiration Threatens Global Cybersecurity Landscape

4/16/2025

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The expiration of MITRE's contract to oversee the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program on April 16, 2025, raises alarms for global cybersecurity. Without support from the Department of Homeland Security, the cataloging of new vulnerabilities will halt, jeopardizing national security and effective vulnerability management, while historical records will only linger on GitHub.

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Story summary

The expiration of MITRE's contract to oversee the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program on April 16, 2025, raises alarms for global cybersecurity. Without support from the Department of Homeland Security, the cataloging of new vulnerabilities will halt, jeopardizing national security and effective vulnerability management, while historical records will only linger on GitHub.