Global patch mandate acceleration amid AI-assisted attacks

India's CERT-In mandates 12-hour patching for internet-facing flaws, a major regulatory shift responding to AI-accelerated attacks. Verizon DBIR 2026 confirms unpatched vulnerabilities as top breach cause (31%), with median patch time of 43 days—far too slow. EXPOSURE 2026 reports median time to exploit now 1.6 days, widening the gap. This sets a new benchmark for patch urgency, likely influencing global compliance standards. CERT-In also warns of AI-assisted lateral movement and data exfiltration. New: Video 'Why Patching Alone Can’t Keep Up' reinforces 43-day patch vs 1.6-day exploit gap, confirming urgency of proactive resilience.