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Critical Security Debt in Applications

February 20, 2024
Reading Time: 3 mins read
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The report highlights a concerning trend in software security, revealing that 46% of organizations grapple with persistent, high-severity flaws constituting critical security debt. This debt poses significant risks to businesses, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Notably, the prevalence of flaws in both first-party and third-party code underscores the importance of comprehensive testing throughout the software development lifecycle.

Despite advancements in software security practices, the report notes that 63% of applications contain flaws in first-party code, while a staggering 70% have flaws in third-party code imported via third-party libraries. Remediation rates vary by flaw type, with fixing third-party flaws taking 50% longer compared to first-party flaws. The reduction in high-severity security flaws by half since 2016 suggests progress in software security practices, but organizations still face challenges in addressing security debt effectively.

Development teams that swiftly address flaws significantly reduce critical security debt by up to 75%, emphasizing the importance of expedited remediation. However, the report also highlights constraints in remediation capacity, with only 64% of applications having sufficient capacity to eliminate critical security debt. This underscores the need for organizations to prioritize flaw remediation and adopt efficient development practices to enhance overall software security.

Despite the proliferation of AI in software development, the report warns that AI-generated code may contain security flaws, highlighting the importance of human oversight in ensuring secure software. Ultimately, organizations must focus on prioritizing flaw remediation, addressing security debt, and adopting efficient development practices to mitigate risks and enhance software security in an increasingly digital landscape

 

Reference:
  • State of Software Security
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