<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Critical gaps in the global cybersecurity alarm system are leaving digital lives vulnerable.The National Vulnerability Database and Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures faced collapse scares.Amidst a backlog of 25,000 vulnerabilities, cybersecurity infrastructure weaknesses pose increasing risks.Organizations turn to commercial tools as public databases struggle to keep up with vulnerabilities.Calls for liability shift to software vendors as cyber risks escalate globally.