How-ToCybersecuritySeptember 17, 2026

Guide explains agentic pentesting as exploit-to-patch gap widens

Attackers weaponize new vulnerabilities in about five days (Mandiant) while the median organization takes 43 days to patch one (Verizon DBIR 2026), up from 32 days. Exploitation now starts 31% of breaches, the top initial-access vector, and annual pentesting leaves an estimated 90% of the estate untested.

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