CISA WARNS THREAT HUNTING STAFF OF END TO GOOGLE, CENSYS CONTRACTS AS AGENCY CUTS SET IN

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CISA staff members were notified that, as part of the agency's cost-cutting measures, the organization has discontinued its use of Censys and plans to cease using VirusTotal. Staff members were notified that an effort would be made to identify alternative tools to ensure minimal disruption, but no further details were provided. CISA is also investigating the termination of all threat-hunting contracts with the private sector.