Vulnerabilities were analyzed in a recent report by Syxsense. The research shows that 78% of respondents report experiencing an increase in vulnerability volume over the past 12 months with almost a quarter experiencing a breach due to unaddressed vulnerabilities. Half of respondents (51%) reported having a moderate level of visibility into vulnerabilities in their environments. Of that number, 26% have detected more than 100 new vulnerabilities every month.

Additionally, while continuous vulnerability scanning is employed by 35% of respondents, 11% deploy patches the same day they become available and 47% take more than a week. Furthermore, 65% of organizations prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk.