CERT-In Issues 12-Hour Patching Directive Against AI-Driven Attacks

India's CERT-In has released updated guidelines mandating organizations to patch critical vulnerabilities in internet-facing systems within 12 hours when feasible. This directive addresses growing concerns about threat actors leveraging artificial intelligence tools and large language models to automate vulnerability discovery and exploitation. The accelerated patching timeline aims to reduce the window of opportunity for attackers using AI-assisted techniques to compromise systems. Organizations are advised to prioritize remediation of internet-exposed flaws to strengthen their security posture against evolving AI-powered cyber threats. Source: CERT-In Advisory.