Vulnerability volume has increased 6.5x in the last three years, while exploitation timelines have collapsed -often occurring before disclosure. The gap between threat speed and remediation continues to widen, making traditional models ineffective.

This report examines why approaches built on MTTR and prioritization are no longer sufficient, and introduces more accurate ways to measure and manage risk, including Average Window of Exposure (AWE) and Risk Mass.

THE REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:

• The Human Ceiling: Vulnerability volume grew 6.5x. Remediation rates got worse. The operational model, not the effort, is the constrain.


• The Physics Gap: In our study of 52 weaponized vulnerabilities, manual remediation was outpaced 88% of the time.


• The Race Against Exploitation: Time-to-Exploit has collapsed to -1 day.


• Exploitation Rarity vs. Risk: Less than 1% of vulnerabilities are actively exploited. As risk accelerates, the shift is clear: automated, intelligence-driven, and operationalized remediation.

Download the report to understand how to move from reactive remediation to autonomous, risk-aligned operations.