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How CISOs can get out of security debt and why it matters

  • Ashwin Krishnan--Techtarget.com
  • published date: 2025-10-09 15:54:00 UTC

Like technical debt, security debt accumulates quickly, due to unpatched software, rushed security testing and poor visibility. When the bill comes due, it could mean a breach.

Security debt happens when organizations allow cybersecurity weaknesses and vulnerabilities to linger and accumulate, putting them at significant, ongoing risk of compromise. At worst, security debt … [+4393 chars]