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On My Mind – The “Patch Apocalypse” is upon us
August 6, 2026
It’s alarming to see the rate at which new vulnerabilities are discovered in this new AI era we find ourselves in. It’s clear to me that yesterday’s methods, legacy tooling, and the cadence of patching monthly are all on deck for full review. If you’re not thinking about this, you probably should be.
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