The growing cyber threat from End-of-Support edge devices is no longer a technical inconvenience, it is a national cybersecurity liability. With threat actors actively exploiting outdated infrastructure, federal agencies can no longer afford to treat unsupported edge technology as a future problem. The latest Binding Operational Directive (BOD 26-02) makes one thing clear- mitigating risk from End-of-Support edge devices is now mandatory, measurable, and time-bound.

This directive, issued under the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and enforced by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), forces Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to c...