Get Out of Security Debt by Tackling the Exposure Problem

This Dark Reading article discusses the growing problem of ‘security debt’ – vulnerabilities that remain open in systems for extended periods. It argues that organizations need to shift their focus from simply tracking a backlog of vulnerabilities to actively identifying and mitigating the most exposed and exploitable risks, particularly those related to third-party components and critical applications. The article emphasizes prioritizing remediation based on accessibility and potential impact, rather than solely relying on severity scores.