The typical organization ultimately resolves 86% of its high-risk findings, but only 52% of high-risk findings are remediated within a five-year time frame.
The typical organization ultimately resolves 86% of its high-risk findings, but only 52% of high-risk findings are remediated within a five-year time frame. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Cobalt in May 2026. It covers topics including Vulnerability Remediation, Long-Term Remediation. The original data appears in State of Pentesting Report 2026. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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The typical organization ultimately resolves 86% of its high-risk findings, but only 52% of high-risk findings are remediated within a five-year time frame. This data was published by Cobalt and covers Vulnerability Remediation, Long-Term Remediation.
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This statistic comes from State of Pentesting Report 2026, published by Cobalt on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://resource.cobalt.io/state-of-pentesting-2026?.
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This statistic relates to Vulnerability Remediation, Long-Term Remediation. Browse more statistics on Vulnerability Remediation or from Cobalt.