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India's cyber agency mandates 12-hour patch window for AI-driven attacks

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India's cyber agency, CERT-In, has mandated a strict 12-hour deadline for patching exploited vulnerabilities, particularly those exacerbated by AI-assisted attacks. This directive applies to internet-facing or critical systems, requiring mitigation or disconnection within this tight timeframe. The move reflects growing concerns about the accelerating pace of AI adoption and its impact on cybersecurity threats. AI

IMPACT Accelerates response times to AI-enhanced cyber threats, pressuring organizations to improve security posture.

RANK_REASON Governmental policy change impacting cybersecurity response times. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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India's cyber agency mandates 12-hour patch window for AI-driven attacks

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    India's cyber agency sets clock at 12 hours to tackle exploited bugs as AI turns up the heat

    CERT-In says internet-facing or critical systems should be patched, mitigated, or cut off within half a day where feasible

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