It’ll be funny when people start using clips of JFK and all the other representatives that did real efforts during the Cold War to show that amassing weapons just breeds tension.

Policy defines operations. It is not just theoretical. CISA confirmed ~35% furloughed, but core cyber defense, SOC, and incident response teams remain excepted. Support roles paused ≠ defense stopped. National security functions still run under Title 44 U.S.C. §3553 and OPM guidance.

Meaning… some support staff are affected, but the core cyber defense isn’t. CISA, DHS, and federal SOC teams are excepted, and most contractors tied to those missions keep working under pre-funded or emergency ops. National security doesn’t stop for a shutdown.

The 7-day window started after CISA confirmed active risk, which aligns with past emergency directives. DOJ’s disclosure timing isn’t the same as patch timing. While some contractors are affected, core cyber defense and incident response roles stay active under excepted status.

That’s just not true, CISA labeled the F5 threat imminent and set tight patch deadlines (Oct 22 & 31). The directive never mentions staffing or shutdowns. Cyber defense roles are “excepted” during a shutdown. No one’s pausing national security because Congress can’t do its job.