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Report

AI vs. the Patch Window: What Has Changed, And What Hasn’t

AI is having a measurable impact on the mechanisms affecting cybersecurity, and it lands on top of a visibility gap most organizations already had. This report sets out the three specific pressures AI is placing on vulnerability management today, the pre-existing blind spot that makes them worse, and the practical response security teams need to take.

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October 21, 2026

EBook

Introducing The Preemptive Cybersecurity Handbook

Explore practical guidance for understanding, prioritizing, and reducing cyber exposure before attackers act.

October 12, 2026

Report

Ransomware’s Record Year: Tracking a Volatile Landscape in H2 2025

“2025 was a record year for ransomware, driven by a professionalized ecosystem that remains devastatingly effective despite increased pressure from global law enforcement. While we saw a very slight dip in victim numbers in the second half of the year, this should not be interpreted as a victory.”

February 17, 2026

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February 17, 2026

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Ransomware Landscape Update: More Groups, More Victims

September 25, 2025

Blog

How Is AI Actually Changing Cybersecurity?: Read the New Report

Discover how AI accelerates cybersecurity threats, shrinks the patch window, and overwhelms triage. Explore five practical response strategies for security teams.

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Tom Duncan

October 21, 2026

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Featured Blog Posts

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October 21, 2026

How Is AI Actually Changing Cybersecurity?: Read the New Report

October 14, 2026

Introducing Image Search and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) in Investigate

October 8, 2026

Beacon: Microsoft Warns AI has Cut Attack Timelines from Days to Minutes

October 7, 2026

Introducing The Preemptive Cybersecurity Handbook

October 1, 2026

Beacon: Citrix confirms two NetScaler RCE zero-days exploited in attacks

September 17, 2026

Beacon: AI agents being tested by OpenAI involved in cyber-attack on another service, say researchers

Featured Case Studies

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Insurance Company Gains Continuous Visibility over Complex Attack Surface with ASM

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Insurance Company Gains Continuous Visibility over Complex Attack Surface with ASM

Technology Company Secures Attack Surface and Prioritizes Exposures with ASM

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Technology Company Secures Attack Surface and Prioritizes Exposures with ASM

Cyber Investigation Unit Conducts Safe Dark Web Investigations

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Cyber Investigation Unit Conducts Safe Dark Web Investigations

NCC Group Finds a Trusted Partner For Dark Web Intelligence

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NCC Group Finds a Trusted Partner For Dark Web Intelligence

CDL Cyber Intelligence Shields Customers from Dark Web Threats

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CDL Cyber Intelligence Shields Customers from Dark Web Threats

European Accountancy Firm Proactively Responds to Cybersecurity Risk

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European Accountancy Firm Proactively Responds to Cybersecurity Risk

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The Searchlight Platform: Get Ahead of the Attacker's Timeline

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The Searchlight Platform: Get Ahead of the Attacker's Timeline

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Featured Reports & Ebooks

October 21, 2026

AI vs. the Patch Window: What Has Changed, And What Hasn’t

October 12, 2026

Introducing The Preemptive Cybersecurity Handbook

February 17, 2026

Ransomware’s Record Year: Tracking a Volatile Landscape in H2 2025

February 3, 2026

Preemptive Visibility: A Breakthrough in Cyber Risk Management

Featured Videos

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It only takes one asset - ASM Security Research

It only takes one asset - ASM Security Research

Shadow exposure is a huge part of your attack surface

Shadow exposure is a huge part of your attack surface

Ransomware supergroups and new alliances

Ransomware supergroups and new alliances

Who are the top 5 ransomware groups to watch?

Who are the top 5 ransomware groups to watch?

How an ASM program paid for itself

How an ASM program paid for itself

ASM Cybersecurity: Ransomware, Zero-Days & Faster Threat Mitigation

ASM Cybersecurity: Ransomware, Zero-Days & Faster Threat Mitigation

Featured Podcasts

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Ransomware Landscape Update: More Groups, More Victims

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September 25, 2025

Ransomware Landscape Update: More Groups, More Victims

A Deep Dive Into The LockBit Data Leaks

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July 21, 2025

A Deep Dive Into The LockBit Data Leaks

Hacktivism

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May 19, 2025

Hacktivism

Attack Surface Management 101

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April 3, 2025

Attack Surface Management 101

Dark Web Threats Against Individuals

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March 12, 2025

Dark Web Threats Against Individuals

Featured Events

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IACP 2026

Event

IACP 2026

Join us for IACP 2026 and visit the Searchlight Cyber stand to find out about the latest techniques in dark web investigations.

October 24, 2026

Orlando, FL

CXO Live Cabo San Lucas - C-Suite Forum

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CXO Live Cabo San Lucas - C-Suite Forum

Join the team at the CXO Live C-Suite Forum in Cabo San Lucas and find out how you can improve your security through a combination of ASM and threat intelligence.

November 4, 2026

Cabo San Lucas

Fraud Prevention Summit

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Fraud Prevention Summit

Join the team at the Fraud Prevention Summit and find out how you can improve your security through a combination of ASM and threat intelligence.

November 4, 2026

New York

Cybersecurity Summit Financial Services

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Cybersecurity Summit Financial Services

Join the team at the Financial Services Cybersecurity Summit and find out how you can improve your security through a combination of ASM and threat intelligence.

November 5, 2026

New York

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