📚 Addressing the Threat of Security Debt: Unveiling the State of Software Security 2024

Today, I’m proud to share our 14th annual State of Software Security report. Our 2024 report shines a spotlight on the pressing issue of security debt in applications, and it provides a wake-up call to organizations worldwide. The demand for speed and innovation has resulted in the accumulation of risk known as security debt. As Chief Research Officer at Veracode, I’m deeply committed to empowering businesses to confront the challenges posed by security debt. Let’s dive in.  The Changing Landscape of Software and Cybersecurity   Our 2024 report research began based on findings from our 2023 report. We explored factors that affect flaw introduction, remediation times, and security debt. We found that applications grow by about 40% year on year irrespective of their original size. As these apps grow and age, flaws accumulate, further driving up security debt.  This year we sought to figure out, “How risky is security debt really? Is it worth tackling? And if it’… ...