NCSC Warns of an AI-Fuelled “Vulnerability Patch Wave”

UK security authorities and experts are warning organizations to prepare for a forthcoming "patch wave" as vendors leverage powerful AI to discover and remediate large numbers of vulnerabilities; the NCSC recommends prioritizing perimeter devices, enabling automatic updates/hot-patching where safe, using risk-based prioritization (e.g., SSVC), and addressing legacy/end-of-life technology, while noting potential operational and resourcing challenges if patch deadlines tighten (such as proposed CISA rules).