The Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report is proudly celebrating its tenth year. Since the report debuted in 2013, it has garnered over 15,000 downloads and has benefited thousands of users with detailed data analysis and expert findings.
This 10-year anniversary edition of the report from our partner BeyondTrust dissects the 2022 Microsoft vulnerabilities data and highlights some of the key shifts since the inaugural report.
Key Highlights from the 2023 Edition:
- Elevation of Privilege is the #1 vulnerability category for the third year running, accounting for 55% of the total Microsoft vulnerabilities in 2022.
- In 2022, total Microsoft vulnerabilities rose to 1,292, hitting an all-time high, since the report began 10 years ago.
- Azure & Dynamics 365 vulnerabilities skyrocketed by 159%, from 44 in 2021 to 114 in 2022.
- Critical vulnerabilities dropped for the 2nd year in a row, hitting a five-year low of 89 in 2022.
Download the full report* to take a closer look at these findings and more, including a panel of some of the world’s leading cybersecurity experts who weigh in on the report findings.
Finally, there is also a special AI guest weigh in as we look ahead to how the next decade in threats, vulnerabilities, and cyber defences may unfold.
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