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Sep 2, 2026 · Information Security

Why Fixed Vulnerabilities Keep Reappearing: The Hidden Drift in Attack Surface Management

This article explains why asset exposure surfaces reappear after vulnerability patching, distinguishing static patch management from dynamic attack surface relationships, identifying three drift types (asset, connection, responsibility), and proposing three confirmations (object, path, change) to ensure risks truly exit rather than just being patched.