Understanding the Hidden Cyber Risk from Tech Debt (EoL/EoS)

This post argues that EoL/EoS technology significantly amplifies cyber risk—citing data such as 20% of critical assets running high-risk EoS software and 48% of CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities affecting EoS software, with such flaws 4x more likely to be weaponized—and urges CISOs and IT to proactively incorporate EoL/EoS risk into tech debt planning by forecasting upgrades 6-12 months ahead, aligning to asset criticality, and syncing with CMDBs, while promoting Qualys' no-cost Tech Debt Report and CSAM trial to inventory and prioritize current and upcoming EoL/EoS exposure.