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The median security team spends 20 minutes dismissing a single junk alert.

May 27, 2026

The median security team spends 20 minutes dismissing a single junk alert. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by UpGuard in May 2026. It covers topics including Security Operations, Alert Management, Security Alert, SOC. The original data appears in The Context Gap. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 3/18/2026

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The median security team spends 20 minutes dismissing a single junk alert. This data was published by UpGuard and covers Security Operations, Alert Management, Security Alert, SOC.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from The Context Gap, published by UpGuard on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.upguard.com/resources/the-context-gap.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Security Operations, Alert Management, Security Alert, SOC. Browse more statistics on Security Operations or from UpGuard.

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