🚨Latest Veracode State of Software Security (SoSS) research reveals alarming trends across government organizations -- but there's hope! Escalating security debt in public sector applications can leave critical systems and data that run essential government services exposed. According to Veracode chief security evangelist Chris Wysopal, "Our research highlights an urgent need for the public sector to modernize its security practices, especially when it comes to managing risk in open-source software.” Check out the slides below for key insights, including remediation times, how critical security debt impacts the industry, and the difference between leading and lagging organizations. Read the full report to understand how you can tackle these challenges and balance mission-critical service delivery with effective cybersecurity risk management. 🔗 Link to the press release in the comments below. Download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eXJyrwfn...
Veracode SoSS report: Public sector's security debt and how to fix it
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Press release: https://www.veracode.com/press-release/public-sector-application-risk-accumulates-as-security-debt-grows-across-government-systems/