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Adaptiva recently announced findings from their The State of Patch Management Report 2026. The findings show that while adoption of automation, AI, and autonomous patching has increased significantly over the past year, most organizations have not yet reached the level of maturity required to close visibility gaps and execute consistently.
Additional findings include:
- Exposure remains a concern despite faster patching.
- Patch deployment speed has improved significantly.
- Coordination and workflow friction are slowing progress.
- Third-party patching remains the industry’s biggest blind spot.
- Attack speed is accelerating the push toward deeper automation.
The full report can be accessed here.
