CISA vulnerability response chief to leave agency after nearly six years

Lindsey Cerkovnik, CISA's branch chief for vulnerability response and coordination, is departing the agency after nearly six years. She announced the move on LinkedIn and will start a new role in mid-November; no successor has been named. Her exit comes as the CVE program faces pressure from rising AI-assisted vulnerability research.

• Cerkovnik joined CISA in May 2021 and became branch chief in May 2023
• Her office helps oversee the CVE program used by developers and governments worldwide
• The federal contract supporting CVE neared expiration last year before CISA extended it
• AI-assisted research is increasing the volume of flaws organizations must assess