Critical Vulnerability Exposures Double, Check Point Finds

As AI Floods Security Teams with Alerts, New Check Point Exposure Management Research Finds Critical Vulnerabilities Have Doubled, Yet Fewer Than 1 in 12 Demand Urgent Action

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Critical vulnerabilities have doubled, but few are urgent

The proportion of critical vulnerability exposures has more than doubled over the past year, but fewer than one in 12 proved urgent enough to require immediate action. This is one of the findings from Check Point Software Technologies’ new Under Pressure: The 2026 Exposure Gap Report, which reveals a widening global exposure gap and a shorter window for defenders to act before exposure becomes impact. “Automation and AI-assisted attack tools are…

Critical vulnerabilities more than double at Check Point

Only a small share of alerts proved urgent, but critical vulnerability exposures more than doubled as phishing also surged in the report.

Critical vulnerability exposures double, Check Point finds

Only a small share of alerts proved urgent, but critical vulnerability exposures more than doubled as phishing also surged in the report.

Critical Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities More Than Double as Attackers Shrink Response Time – Report

Critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities have more than doubled over the past year, but only a small fraction require immediate attention, according to a new report from Check Point Software Technologies. The company’s 2026 Exposure Gap Report, released on Thursday at Check Point Engage in Paris, found that vulnerabilities now account for 42.6% of all critical security exposures, up from 18.7% a year ago. At the same time, phishing websites have e…