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The next cyber arms race isn't about finding bugs. It's about fixing them first.
Organizations now only hours — not days or weeks — to patch affected systems after a vulnerability is discovered.
TL;DR
- AI is rapidly decreasing the time defenders have to patch vulnerabilities after disclosure.
- Microsoft has seen a record number of vulnerabilities needing fixes, highlighting the growing volume of flaws.
- Attackers can now create and deploy exploits for critical flaws in as little as nine hours, faster than most patch approval processes.
- The median time for companies to patch critical bugs is increasing, despite the need for faster action.
- Basic cyber defenses like multifactor authentication and identity security are becoming more important.
- The focus in cybersecurity is shifting from finding vulnerabilities to efficiently prioritizing, mitigating, and remediating them before exploitation.
- The Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog will need adjustments for the AI-driven landscape.