I was scrolling through my security feeds this morning when I came across news that MITRE has finally updated their Most Important Hardware Weaknesses List. While this should have been cause for celebration, I found myself feeling more frustrated than relieved. The update was driven by improved data collection methods, including AI assistance, and input from hardware security experts across industry, academia, and government.

But here’s what stunned me: this list hadn’t been updated since October 2021. We’re talking about nearly four years of silence on one of the most critical aspects of cybersecurity in our increasingly connected world.

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