Trends Report

The State Of Application Security, 2020

Applications Remain The Top External Attack Method; Don't Get Complacent

May 4th, 2020
Sandy Carielli, Principal Analyst
Sandy Carielli Principal Analyst
With contributors:
Amy DeMartine , Melissa Bongarzone , Peggy Dostie

Summary

Application weaknesses and software vulnerabilities continue to be the most common external attack method. Now is not the time to backslide on your application security efforts. Instead, follow the path of many other firms that focus their efforts on pushing security testing early in software development, implement autoremediation, and shore up production protections. Security leaders should read this report to help guide improvements in their own programs.

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