CISA’s Easterly and Goldstein say Log4j response offers ‘proof of concept’ for JCDC initiative

The response to the widespread Log4jShell software vulnerability is providing an opportunity for CISA officials to put the new Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative to work and utilize the visibility and talents of 20 of the nation’s largest tech and security companies in mitigating impacts potentially affecting hundreds of millions of devices.

CISA Director Jen Easterly and executive assistant director for cyber Eric Goldstein on a press call Monday described an “unprecedented” collaboration around the Log4jShell vulnerability involving CISA, other...