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Do IT organizations feel prepared?IT leaders are concerned about security issues within applications.According to the Enterprise Software Security Survey 2014, however, very few companies have maturesoftware security programs that they feel are up to the challenge.
The survey of 300 IT and security decision-makers reveals 6 key findings.*
Application-relatedsecurity breaches are aprimary concern for ITand security executives.
1 Risk is exacerbated when organizationsdeploy externally developed software:code that was not in their control.
2
63% use and develop custom componentsfor large commercial applications
47% say more than one-quarter of theirapplications are developed externally
34% deploy a large number ofthird-party developed applications
23% say that more than half oftheir code is developed externally
Despite these risks, addressing the core of theissue—the software itself—has been spotty.3
are “very” or “critically”concerned about securityissues within applications
68%
are doing some penetration testing(with most testing being outsourced)
74%
still rely on perimeter defenses(firewalls, encryption, virus protection, etc.)
66%
Organizations face many challengesto achieving their software security goals.4
51%cite keeping up with demand fordeploying new apps
48%cite stakeholder buy-in
42%cite understanding the full risk in the portfolio
Confidence in softwaresecurity is generally low.5 Senior management, however, is realizing
that the security of business software andapplications is a serious issue.
6say that security professionals needto be on their game
are beginning to set clear goalsfor business software and applications
50%
* Gatepoint Research, "Enterprise Software Security Strategies–October 2014 Summary Results," October 2014.
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59%
52%
47% report that threats are expanding
admit to feeling not particularlyupbeat or generally negative