We Are Screwed.

We Are Screwed.

So, here’s the situation. Last night, Uncle Sam suddenly cuts off funding for the CVE program. And you might be wondering, "Why does this matter?" Well, it matters a whole lot, and here's why.

If you’re not familiar with me, I’m Cyber Mama Llama—a cybersecurity pro who specializes in vulnerability management. The CVE program is vital for what I do—and for everyone else in cybersecurity. This program has been around for 25 years, and it’s the backbone for tracking security vulnerabilities.

Here’s how it works: whenever a bug or vulnerability is found, it’s given a common identifier so that everyone—from developers to security teams—knows exactly what’s being talked about. It’s like a universal bug dictionary. Without it, we’re all in chaos, scrambling to figure out what the hell’s going on.

Thankfully, SISA (God bless them) swooped in at the last minute and extended the contract with MITER, the organization that manages the CVE program. This prevents a gap in the system where new vulnerabilities could be left unidentified or untracked.

But seriously—this is a huge deal. Without CVE, security scanners won’t know what vulnerabilities exist, and that could lead to massive, unchecked risks. This is cyber chaos waiting to happen.

Stay tuned. We might be in for a real mess if this isn’t sorted out.