AI-Driven Vulnerability Surge Breaks the Traditional Patching Model

Rapid7 is warning that the traditional method of patching vulnerabilities is no longer effective due to the increasing number of vulnerability disclosures and the speed at which they are being exploited. As a result, defenders are being forced to prioritize reducing exposure over relying on severity scores to determine which vulnerabilities to patch first. This shift is necessary because the traditional patch cycle cannot keep up with the rapid pace of new vulnerability disclosures and exploitation. The surge in vulnerabilities is being driven by artificial intelligence.