Patrick Carey, Director of Product Marketing at Synopsys
In the 2020 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), it was found that 43% of data breaches are linked to application vulnerabilities; a number that has more than doubled in comparison to the year prior. Considering recent events, including the COVID-19 outbreak and the Black Lives Matter movement, this situation will likely deteriorate as cybercriminals are quick to take advantage of heightened emotions to further their own personal agenda. Indeed, the last few weeks have seen nothing but reports of an intensification in cyberattacks.
What’s more, social distancing guidelines and the downturn in our economy today have no doubt introduced a great strain on business continuity. Yet, despite the cutback on resources for many, application security teams are expected to continue creating and maintaining software that is safe from the hands of bad actors. This is, no doubt, an intimidating task for most. So, what can be done?
The cybersecurity skills gap has been a chronic issue within the industry, making it difficult to find an adept security professional even on a good day. Indeed, according to a report by ISC^2, nearly two-thirds of organisations reported a shortage in cybersecurity staff. Today, this has only been exacerbated as travel restrictions and office closures impede any skills from being realised.
In order to overcome this hurdle, businesses may wish to consider managed application security te ..
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