Short Takes – 5-1-24

The private sector probably isn’t coming to save the NVD. TalosIntelegence.com blog post. Pull quote: “Unfortunately, I don’t have a great answer for this, either. I’m far from an expert on vulnerability management, nor do I have any connections to the federal government. But I do feel the onus is on the government to come up with a solution, and potentially provide incentives for companies and researchers to participate in this new proposed consortium because I don’t see the incentives there for the private sector to come up with their own solution.”

U.S. Chemical Safety Board Applauds New National Fire Protection Association Guidance to Prevent Fires and Explosions Involving Hazardous Materials. CSB.gov press release. Pull quote: “In December 2023, the NFPA published NFPA 401, Recommended Practice for the Prevention of Fires and Uncontrolled Chemical Reactions Associated with the Handling of Hazardous Waste,” which went into effect on December 21, 2023.” Not really timely…

2024 Atlantic hurricane season storm names listed: Is your name on the list? USAToday.com article.

Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board. Federal Register NIST meeting notice. Summary: “National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)'s Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB) will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, from 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., Eastern Time.”

Cats died after drinking raw milk from cows infected with bird flu: CDC. TheHill.com article. Pull quote: Scientists reported that in mid-March, about 24 cats were fed raw milk at a Texas farm before the cows were known to be sick. One day after the cows showed visible signs of illness, the cats also became sick, and one to two days later, more than half of the cats grew ill and died.”