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42% of CISOs report legacy system patching is the second most challenging ransomware mitigation method.

May 27, 2026

42% of CISOs report legacy system patching is the second most challenging ransomware mitigation method. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Absolute Security in May 2026. It covers topics including Patch Management, Ransomware Mitigation, Ransomware. The original data appears in The Resilient CISO - The Ransomware Reality: Zero Days to Recover . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 5/13/2026

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42% of CISOs report legacy system patching is the second most challenging ransomware mitigation method. This data was published by Absolute Security and covers Patch Management, Ransomware Mitigation, Ransomware.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from The Resilient CISO - The Ransomware Reality: Zero Days to Recover , published by Absolute Security on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.absolute.com/ebook/the-resilient-ciso-ransomware-reality.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Patch Management, Ransomware Mitigation, Ransomware. Browse more statistics on Patch Management or from Absolute Security.

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