Cyberattackers are increasingly weaponizing old CVEs to exploit unpatched security vulnerabilities. Manual patch management approaches are not data-driven and leave attack surfaces unprotected. The CrowdStrike Global Threat Report found that 47% of breaches result from unpatched security vulnerabilities, and 56% of organizations remediate security vulnerabilities manually. To reduce risk without increasing workload, organizations must implement a risk-based patch management solution and leverage automation. Legacy patch management systems are part of tech stack consolidation plans due to risk-based vulnerability management.