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Fifth of CISOs Take Time Off to Avoid Patch Tuesday

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Fifth of CISOs Take Time Off to Avoid Patch Tuesday

A Socura report indicates that approximately 20 percent of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) take time off around Patch Tuesday, either through sick leave or scheduled holidays, to avoid being present during the monthly patching cycle.

Why it matters: Security teams relying on leadership during critical patching windows face reduced oversight when CISOs are unavailable; practitioners should assess coverage and delegation plans for patch deployment days.

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