Report by Socura
Patch sick day: 1 in 5 cyber security leaders avoids Patch Tuesday
Key Findings
22% of cyber security leaders in the UK say AI represents a threat to their job security
37% of cyber security leaders in the UK work late or through the night to ensure patches are deployed
29% of cyber security leaders in the UK feel significant anxiety the night before Patch Tuesday
80% of cyber security leaders in the UK believe their career has negatively affected their physical health, mental health, or both
22% of cyber security leaders in the UK have taken sick leave or holiday specifically to avoid Patch Tuesday
41% of cyber security leaders in the UK work overtime (paid or unpaid) to manage the patching cycle
29% of cyber security leaders in the UK become more irritable with colleagues or family during Patch Tuesday week
40% of cyber security leaders in the UK say AI automates mundane work, allowing teams to focus on more strategic security tasks