Security News > 2021 > March > 70% of organizations recognize the importance of secure coding practices

A research from Secure Code Warrior has revealed an attitudinal shift in the software development industry, with organizations bucking traditional practices for DevOps and Secure DevOps.

The global survey of professional developers and their managers found 70% of organizations recognize the importance of secure coding practices, with results indicating an industry-wide shift from reaction to prevention is underway.

Reactive practices like using tools on deployed applications and manually reviewing code for vulnerabilities were the top two practices respondents associated with coding securely.

A proactive shift in mindset was evidenced across the globe, with 55% of the developers surveyed also recognising secure coding as the active, ongoing practice of writing software protected from vulnerabilities.

55% of managers surveyed said secure coding was practised and integrated throughout the entire development process, compared to only 43% of developers.

91% of managers surveyed said they faced greater than average difficulty when implementing secure coding practices within their organization, despite 97% of respondents believing they were sufficiently trained.

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