Cybersecurity statistics / Vulnerabilities

56% worry they remain exposed to known vulnerabilities, even as 86% say remediation is a critical part of their security strategy.

Publisher	Adaptiva
Report	The State of Patch Management Report 2026
Published	21 May 2026
Topics	Vulnerabilities, Patch Management, Vulnerability Management

Published by Adaptiva in The State of Patch Management Report 2026, 21 May 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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