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Finding Went Exponential. Your Fixing Didn't.

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Scott Gerlach
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1,607
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Language
English
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Summary

In recent years, both defenders and threat actors have gained advanced capabilities to identify vulnerabilities, leading to a significant increase in published Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs), with a notable spike post-November 2025. This surge indicates not just an increase in collaboration but a leap in detection technology, which finds vulnerabilities quickly and efficiently. The real challenge now lies in addressing these findings, as traditional security practices struggle to keep pace with the rapid rate of discovery. While automated systems can identify vulnerabilities, the current process of fixing them remains linear and separate from development workflows, leading to backlogs and inefficiencies. The solution proposed involves integrating deterministic testing and verification directly into the development process, ensuring vulnerabilities are addressed in real-time and with oversight, rather than relying on out-of-band, probabilistic methods that create additional queues. This approach promises a more efficient and accountable security posture by embedding security checks into daily workflows, allowing organizations to manage threats at the same rate they are identified.

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