EU cyber scores look healthy, but 45% of surveyed IT providers take months to patch
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- EU cyber scores appear healthy, but 45% of surveyed IT providers take months to apply patches, according to reports.
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Last change 36m ago · Next recheck 12 Nov 2026, 06:19 UK time
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EU cyber scores look healthy, but 45% of surveyed IT providers take months to patch
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EU cyber scores look healthy, but 45% of surveyed IT providers take months to patch
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