Critical security debt, defined as risky vulnerabilities older than a year, increased 20% year-over-year.
Critical security debt, defined as risky vulnerabilities older than a year, increased 20% year-over-year. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Veracode in May 2026. It covers topics including Security Debt, Vulnerabilities, Risk Management. The original data appears in 2026 State of Software Security Report: Prioritize, Protect, Prove. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Critical security debt, defined as risky vulnerabilities older than a year, increased 20% year-over-year. This data was published by Veracode and covers Security Debt, Vulnerabilities, Risk Management.
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This statistic comes from 2026 State of Software Security Report: Prioritize, Protect, Prove, published by Veracode on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.veracode.com/resources/analyst-reports/state-of-software-security-2026/.
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This statistic relates to Security Debt, Vulnerabilities, Risk Management. Browse more statistics on Security Debt or from Veracode.