Vendor Vulnerability Response Time Benchmarking Service
C5/10May 15, 2026
WhatA transparency platform that tracks and publicly scores how quickly hardware and software vendors patch reported security vulnerabilities, creating accountability through visibility.
SignalCommenters expressed frustration that even Google's own internal security team faces 90+ day patch timelines, Apple takes 6 months, and there's no standardized way to compare vendor responsiveness — buyers have no signal for which vendors take security seriously.
Why NowRegulatory pressure (EU Cyber Resilience Act, US executive orders on software security) is creating legal liability for slow patching, making this data commercially valuable for procurement decisions.
MarketEnterprise procurement teams, CISOs evaluating vendors, and insurance underwriters pricing cyber policies — could monetize through enterprise subscriptions; no direct competitor aggregates this data systematically.
MoatNetwork effects from researcher submissions and first-mover data accumulation — the more historical data you have, the more authoritative your scores become.
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