The 2024 application security report highlights that 92% of companies experienced breaches caused by vulnerabilities in their developed applications, with 91% knowingly deploying vulnerable code. Key themes include the shift towards a code-to-cloud security approach, the importance of building #DevSecTrust, and the ongoing challenges of cloud deployment concerns. #ApplicationVulnerabilities #CloudSecurityConcerns
Keypoints
- Annual cybersecurity reports from major vendors often follow a structured format, beginning with an overview of the current threat landscape, followed by key statistics and trends, then discussing emerging attack techniques, remediation strategies, and future investment priorities.
- For example, reports consistently include statistical data such as breach rates (e.g., 92% of organizations faced application-related breaches), the prevalence of vulnerabilities (e.g., 91% knowingly releasing vulnerable applications), and the rising complexity of application environments, especially with cloud-native deployments.
- Notable trends revealed in these reports include an increased attack surface due to the proliferation of cloud services, infrastructure as code, and open source components, as well as a shift in stakeholder roles where developers influence tool purchasing and security priorities.
- Key findings emphasize the importance of consolidating security tools to streamline vulnerability management, with 67% of applications now cloud-hosted, and highlight the critical need for holistic, code-to-cloud security strategies.
- Reports highlight that existing security investments focus on enabling collaboration between security and development teams—building #DevSecTrust—and improving developer experience through integrated tools and targeted training.
- Emerging areas of focus include advanced technologies like generative AI for cybersecurity, SBOMs, application posture management, and cloud-native security solutions—indicative of a mature, forward-looking security landscape.
- Overall, cybersecurity reports stress that successful AppSec programs require balancing security measures with business velocity, emphasizing strategic investment in consolidation, automation, and innovative security technologies to adapt to rapid application development cycles.
Source: Awesome Annual Security Reports - The reports in this collection are limited to content which does not require a paid subscription, membership, or service contract. (https://github.com/jacobdjwilson/awesome-annual-security-reports/)