New research reveals software security trends and challenges for 2025

The 2025 State of Software Security report highlights progress and challenges in application security. Apps passing OWASP Top 10 tests increased by 63% in 5 years, but the average time to fix flaws rose by 47%. Key findings include:

• 80% of applications have security flaws
• 50% of organizations face critical security debt
• 70% of this debt comes from third-party code

The report uses metrics like flaw prevalence and fix capacity to assess AppSec performance. Leading organizations show better outcomes.

To boost software security maturity, it recommends:

Integrating security in the SDLC with automation and AI
Prioritizing remediation efforts

Read the full report for more insights.

Vendor:: Veracode, Inc.
Posted:: Mar 6, 2025
Published:: Mar 7, 2025
Format:: HTML
Type:: Research Content

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