In a recent revelation, the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have shed light on the ten most common cybersecurity misconfigurations that have been identified by their red and blue teams during assessments of large organizations’ networks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This advisory also delves into the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) employed by threat actors to exploit these misconfigurations, with objectives ranging from gaining access to sensitive information to targeting vital systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The valuable insights presented in this report have been gathered through rigorous assessments and incident response activities conducted by the Red and Blue teams of both agencies. These evaluations span a wide spectrum, including the networks of the Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB), state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments, as well as the private sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n