Good morning and happy St. Patrick's Day.

I'm Cedric and this is your EM Morning Brief for Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

Cyber actively exploited federal vulnerability trackers reflect that CVE2025 47813 wing.

FTP server information disclosure is added to CISA's known exploited vulnerabilities E context on March 16, 2026 with a due date of March 30, 2026.

For required action, apply mitigations per vendor guidance, follow BAUD 2201 cloud guidance or discontinue use if mitigations aren't available.

This is operationally relevant for patch prioritization and exposure management, especially where wingftp server is Internet Facing foodborne Outbreak cdc, FDA and state partners investigate a multi state E. Coli outbreak linked to raw Cheddar cheese sold by Raw Farm with illnesses reported in California, Florida and Texas.

CDC reports seven infections, two hospitalizations and no deaths with more than half of illnesses in children under 5.

CDC advises people who have the affected cheeses to consider not eating them to contact a healthcare provider for severe symptoms and to wash surfaces containers that may have contacted the cheese.

Housing Recovery Reporting indicates six month extensions are approved for direct temporary housing and rental assistance for North Carolina survivors of Tropical Storm Helene, allowing eligible residents in FEMA provided housing to remain through September 30, 2026 on a month to month basis while working toward permanent housing.

The report also notes a rent requirement beginning March 29, 2026, with rent gradually increasing toward the HUD fair market rate.

Let's run through the states.

CDC includes California in the E. Coli outbreak linked to raw Cheddar cheese sold by ra.

Public messaging focuses on not eating affected cheeses, monitoring for severe symptoms and cleaning any potentially contaminated surfaces containers.

Florida CDC includes Florida in the E. Coli outbreak linked to raw Cheddar cheese sold by Raw Farm.

Public messaging mirrors CDC guidance Do not consume affected products, watch for severe symptoms and sanitize surfaces containers.

North Carolina reporting indicates six month extensions for direct temporary housing and rental assistance for Helene survivors, allowing eligible residents in FEMA provided housing to remain through September 30, 2026 on a month to month basis.

The report also states rent begins March 29, 2026, increasing over time toward HUD fair market rate.

Texas CDC includes Texas in the E. Coli outbreak linked to raw Cheddar cheese sold by Raw Farm Public Avoid affected cheeses, monitor for severe symptoms and clean sanitize any contacted surfaces containers.

All other states have no significant updates in the last 24 hours.

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That's your EM morning brief for Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

Stay safe.