US government extends critical cybersecurity funding after deadline warning

The US government has extended funding for the crucial Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has confirmed the funding extension and has ensured its continued operation without interruption. This announcement follows a recent warning issued by MITRE Vice President Yosry Barsoum, who stated that government funding for the CVE and its related CWE programs was set to expire, potentially causing significant disruption across the cybersecurity industry. MITRE, a non-profit organisation, maintains the widely adopted CVE program, which provides a standardised way to identify, define, and catalogue publicly disclosed cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The program is funded by the US National Cyber Security Division of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).