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60% of organizations with security debt have security debt defined as "critical," representing vulnerabilities severe enough to cause catastrophic damage if exploited.

May 27, 2026

60% of organizations with security debt have security debt defined as "critical," representing vulnerabilities severe enough to cause catastrophic damage if exploited. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Veracode in May 2026. It covers topics including Security Debt, Critical Vulnerabilities, Risk Management. The original data appears in 2026 State of Software Security Report: Prioritize, Protect, Prove. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 2/24/2026

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60% of organizations with security debt have security debt defined as "critical," representing vulnerabilities severe enough to cause catastrophic damage if exploited. This data was published by Veracode and covers Security Debt, Critical Vulnerabilities, Risk Management.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from 2026 State of Software Security Report: Prioritize, Protect, Prove, published by Veracode on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.veracode.com/resources/analyst-reports/state-of-software-security-2026/.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Security Debt, Critical Vulnerabilities, Risk Management. Browse more statistics on Security Debt or from Veracode.

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