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Risk Mitigation

May 5, 2025

How Outdated Systems and Legacy Software Are Fueling Modern Cyber Attacks

Why outdated systems are still everywhere—and how to reduce cyber risk from the tech debt you can’t see.

EOL Software

May 2, 2025

Vulnerabilities Are Being Exploited the Same Day They're Disclosed—What’s Your Patch Plan?

Legacy software doesn’t have to mean slow patching—see how HeroDevs keeps your systems secure, even after EOL.

EOL Software

May 1, 2025

Navigating End-of-Life OSS Risks in Mergers and Acquisitions

How outdated open-source software quietly jeopardizes mergers and acquisitions—and what you can do about it.

EOL Software

Apr 30, 2025

Node.js 18 End of Life: What Developers Need to Know

Node.js 18 End of Life: What It Means and How to Stay Secure with HeroDevs NES

Security

Apr 29, 2025

CVE-2025-0716: New AngularJS Vulnerability Highlights the Hidden Risks of Legacy Frameworks

New AngularJS Vulnerability (CVE-2025-0716) Exposes Hidden Risks in Legacy Applications

Risk Mitigation

Apr 28, 2025

The Hidden Risk in Spring Boot 2.7: Managed Dependencies Still Matter

What happens to your security when Spring Boot 2.7 stops updating—and how HeroDevs NES protects you from hidden CVEs.

Compliance

Apr 25, 2025

PCI DSS: What You Need to Know as a Web Platform Owner

Legacy stack? No problem. Here’s how to stay PCI compliant without a full system overhaul.

Open Source Ecosystem

Apr 24, 2025

To Fork or Not to Fork: Navigating the Risks of Maintaining Legacy Frameworks

Discover the Risks and Rewards of Forking End-of-Life Frameworks—and Why Extended Support Might Be Your Smartest Move

Open Source Ecosystem

Apr 23, 2025

Apache Solr & Lucene in 2025: Community Momentum and Release Cadence

A developer’s look at where Solr and Lucene stand today—and what it means for teams still running them in production.

Security

Apr 22, 2025

What CVE-2024-6485 Means for Bootstrap 3.4.1 Security (and How to Patch It Fast)

A straightforward guide for developers and engineering teams navigating Bootstrap 3 vulnerabilities in modern security environments

Migration

Apr 21, 2025

GitHub Actions Cache Service Goes Dark: What DevOps Teams Need to Know

GitHub is decommissioning its legacy cache service, triggering brownouts and build failures. Here's how to adapt, avoid disruption, and future-proof your workflows.

Compliance

Apr 18, 2025

PCI DSS 4.0 Requirement 12: How to Support Information Security with Organizational Policies and Programs

A comprehensive guide to PCI DSS 4.0 Requirement 12, emphasizing policy, risk management, and effective compliance strategies.

Open Source Ecosystem

Apr 17, 2025

Technical Debt Is Inevitable—How You Handle It Isn’t

A personal reflection on software aging, sustainable development, and finding peace with the inevitability of legacy systems.

Open Source Ecosystem

Apr 16, 2025

Last-Minute Save: Government Extends CVE Funding as New Foundation Forms

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) stepped in at the eleventh hour to keep the CVE program alive, underscoring the database’s critical importance.

EOL Software

Apr 15, 2025

100 Days After Drupal 7 End-of-Life: What It Means for Higher Ed, Government, and Your Risk Profile

Explore the real-world impact of Drupal 7's end-of-life on security, compliance, and operational stability—and what your options are now.