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Outdated Software: The Cybersecurity Time Bomb Organizations Ignore

By: Bryan Reynolds | 27 June, 2025

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Outdated software presents a significant and often overlooked cybersecurity threat due to unpatched vulnerabilities, lack of vendor support, and increased exploitability. This comprehensive analysis explores the mechanisms by which outdated software becomes a target, using real-world breaches like MOVEit, Equifax, and Log4Shell to underscore the risks. It examines vulnerability taxonomies, intelligence tracking systems, and mitigation strategies—including patch management, EOL controls, and Secure-by-Design principles. The article emphasizes that addressing outdated software is not just a technical necessity, but a critical business imperative for operational resilience and long-term cybersecurity maturity.

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