Security News > 2021 > May > DevOps is getting code released faster than ever. But security is lagging behind
DevSecOps tools are enabling developers to release new code faster than ever - yet testing, code review and disagreements over who is in charge of security remain sticking points within organizational teams, according to GitLab's latest industry survey.
Just over 84% of developers reported they were releasing code faster than before, with 57% reporting that code was being released twice as fast - a significant jump from last year's 35%. Nearly one in five said code was going out the door 10x faster.
Even with code being released faster than ever before, security testing and code review remain sticking points for DevOps professionals.
As developer roles increasingly "Shift left" to take on more security and operations-related tasks, teams are running into arguments over who should be in charge of security.
Last year, 93% of security pros said developers only caught 25% or less of bugs in existing code - leaving the remaining three-quarters to be mopped up by security teams later.
"While the industry has continued integrating security into development, and organizations are beginning to improve security overall, our research shows that a more clear delineation of responsibilities and adoption of new tools is required to completely shift security left," said Hunt.