Ship quality code faster, with confidence: the transformative power of secure coding practices.
According to an IBM study, it is thirty times more expensive to fix vulnerabilities post-release compared to finding and fixing them initially. With that in mind, it’s not surprising that forward-looking CIOs are implementing secure coding practices. This means training and equipping developers to write code that is more secure from the beginning– making them their organization’s ‘first line of defense’. To measure the actual impacts of this trend, Secure Code Warrior teamed up with Evans Data Corp* and commissioned a recent study on developers’ attitudes towards secure coding, secure code practices, and security operations. This research reveals that implementing secure code practices is trans-formative for companies on several different fronts. Download your copy of the whitepaper here.
Secure Coding with more confidence and mindfulness
Without a doubt, implementing secure coding practices raises the security awareness of developers in ways that benefit their employers. Our study reveals that 55% of developers say that good training has increased their confidence in their coding techniques, and 53% said that good training has allowed them to be more careful when debugging and testing their own code. An equal 53% believe they have become more mindful of security when writing code.
What does this tell us? It tells us that with a little bit of upskilling, developers can transform into your first line of defense.
Smarter tool selection + increased release velocity
When we asked managers about the impacts of secure code training, their perspectives reflected their managerial responsibilities. 43% of managers agreed that secure code training has helped their organizations become more careful when debugging and testing their code. 47% revealed that good training has allowed them to be more selective with tooling choices that provide more security. But perhaps most importantly, 44% indicated that secure code training and techniques have helped save time and speed up software releases – a substantial advantage when speed to market is everything.
Enhanced productivity across the board
When we asked developers how secure coding has helped productivity, over half felt it had helped increase both coding and app design quality.
63% said it reduces rework by preventing recurring vulnerabilities. 70% said it helped eliminate errors that lead to rework or patches. 56% claim that it has improved productivity in Debug and Testing. We can see the transformation underway at multiple stages of the software development life-cycle.
Team dynamics and code quality
Secure code practices also have an impact on team dynamics. While individually, developers learn to code more securely, their code does not exist within a vacuum. Their code is often contingent on the work of others and vice versa. Implementing secure coding practices causes developers to share and seek out secure coding knowledge, driving better communication amongst developers, developers and management, and the development team and their stakeholders.
- 60% of developers surveyed believe that employing secure code practices has increased their communication with other developers
- 45% say that contact with management has increased.
These sentiments are echoed by managers, albeit from a different perspective. 62% of managers surveyed claim that secure code practices require them to spend more time managing people and help increase the velocity of code releases.
For organizations that implement secure code practices, the increase in communication has a trans-formative impact on team dynamics, positively impacting code quality and speed to market.
Transforming from reactive to preventive
Finally, secure code impacts the way developers and dev managers apply security measures and their accompanying metrics.
Today, 81% of organizations still rely on reactive metrics such as defect counts and scanner metrics to determine security quality.
But these reactive activities are increasingly supplemented by or giving way to proactive or preventative metrics. 67% of organizations now measure developer awareness of OWASP Top 10 as a metric for security readiness. Other proactive metrics in increasing use include:
- Measuring developer competency around application security
- Use of pre-approved code
- Compliance with regulatory requirements.
90% of developers now pay attention to these preventative measures. But while awareness and implementation of secure coding practice are growing, there's still some way to go to realize its full potential.
Where to go from here?
As champions of change in secure coding, Secure Code Warrior takes a human-led approach to help you transform your developers into your first line of defense – and your overall security approach from reactive to proactive. Our proven learning platform delivers contextual, hands-on education in 52 language:framework-specific categories, with challenges that mimic those that developers face in the real world. We know from deep experience that developers prefer the learn-by-doing method to the struggle of theory-based static learning. If you’d like to see the trans-formative impact this can have on your teams and their ability to ship quality code with confidence, book a demo now.
*Shifting from reaction to prevention: The changing face of application security. Secure Code Warrior and Evans Data Corp. 2020
1. IBM Software Group; Minimizing Code Defects to Improve Software Quality and Lower Development Cost - https://docplayer.net/11413245-Minimizing-code-defects-to-improve-software-quality-and-lower-development-costs.html
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According to an IBM study, it is thirty times more expensive to fix vulnerabilities post-release compared to finding and fixing them initially. With that in mind, it’s not surprising that forward-looking CIOs are implementing secure coding practices. This means training and equipping developers to write code that is more secure from the beginning– making them their organization’s ‘first line of defense’.
Secure Code Warrior makes secure coding a positive and engaging experience for developers as they increase their skills. We guide each coder along their own preferred learning pathway, so that security-skilled developers become the everyday superheroes of our connected world.
Secure Code Warrior is here for your organization to help you secure code across the entire software development lifecycle and create a culture in which cybersecurity is top of mind. Whether you’re an AppSec Manager, Developer, CISO, or anyone involved in security, we can help your organization reduce risks associated with insecure code.
Book a demo
Secure Code Warrior makes secure coding a positive and engaging experience for developers as they increase their skills. We guide each coder along their own preferred learning pathway, so that security-skilled developers become the everyday superheroes of our connected world.
Secure Code Warrior builds a culture of security-driven developers by giving them the skills to code securely. Our flagship Agile Learning Platform delivers relevant skills-based pathways, hands-on missions, and contextual tools for developers to rapidly learn, build, and apply their skills to write secure code at speed.
According to an IBM study, it is thirty times more expensive to fix vulnerabilities post-release compared to finding and fixing them initially. With that in mind, it’s not surprising that forward-looking CIOs are implementing secure coding practices. This means training and equipping developers to write code that is more secure from the beginning– making them their organization’s ‘first line of defense’. To measure the actual impacts of this trend, Secure Code Warrior teamed up with Evans Data Corp* and commissioned a recent study on developers’ attitudes towards secure coding, secure code practices, and security operations. This research reveals that implementing secure code practices is trans-formative for companies on several different fronts. Download your copy of the whitepaper here.
Secure Coding with more confidence and mindfulness
Without a doubt, implementing secure coding practices raises the security awareness of developers in ways that benefit their employers. Our study reveals that 55% of developers say that good training has increased their confidence in their coding techniques, and 53% said that good training has allowed them to be more careful when debugging and testing their own code. An equal 53% believe they have become more mindful of security when writing code.
What does this tell us? It tells us that with a little bit of upskilling, developers can transform into your first line of defense.
Smarter tool selection + increased release velocity
When we asked managers about the impacts of secure code training, their perspectives reflected their managerial responsibilities. 43% of managers agreed that secure code training has helped their organizations become more careful when debugging and testing their code. 47% revealed that good training has allowed them to be more selective with tooling choices that provide more security. But perhaps most importantly, 44% indicated that secure code training and techniques have helped save time and speed up software releases – a substantial advantage when speed to market is everything.
Enhanced productivity across the board
When we asked developers how secure coding has helped productivity, over half felt it had helped increase both coding and app design quality.
63% said it reduces rework by preventing recurring vulnerabilities. 70% said it helped eliminate errors that lead to rework or patches. 56% claim that it has improved productivity in Debug and Testing. We can see the transformation underway at multiple stages of the software development life-cycle.
Team dynamics and code quality
Secure code practices also have an impact on team dynamics. While individually, developers learn to code more securely, their code does not exist within a vacuum. Their code is often contingent on the work of others and vice versa. Implementing secure coding practices causes developers to share and seek out secure coding knowledge, driving better communication amongst developers, developers and management, and the development team and their stakeholders.
- 60% of developers surveyed believe that employing secure code practices has increased their communication with other developers
- 45% say that contact with management has increased.
These sentiments are echoed by managers, albeit from a different perspective. 62% of managers surveyed claim that secure code practices require them to spend more time managing people and help increase the velocity of code releases.
For organizations that implement secure code practices, the increase in communication has a trans-formative impact on team dynamics, positively impacting code quality and speed to market.
Transforming from reactive to preventive
Finally, secure code impacts the way developers and dev managers apply security measures and their accompanying metrics.
Today, 81% of organizations still rely on reactive metrics such as defect counts and scanner metrics to determine security quality.
But these reactive activities are increasingly supplemented by or giving way to proactive or preventative metrics. 67% of organizations now measure developer awareness of OWASP Top 10 as a metric for security readiness. Other proactive metrics in increasing use include:
- Measuring developer competency around application security
- Use of pre-approved code
- Compliance with regulatory requirements.
90% of developers now pay attention to these preventative measures. But while awareness and implementation of secure coding practice are growing, there's still some way to go to realize its full potential.
Where to go from here?
As champions of change in secure coding, Secure Code Warrior takes a human-led approach to help you transform your developers into your first line of defense – and your overall security approach from reactive to proactive. Our proven learning platform delivers contextual, hands-on education in 52 language:framework-specific categories, with challenges that mimic those that developers face in the real world. We know from deep experience that developers prefer the learn-by-doing method to the struggle of theory-based static learning. If you’d like to see the trans-formative impact this can have on your teams and their ability to ship quality code with confidence, book a demo now.
*Shifting from reaction to prevention: The changing face of application security. Secure Code Warrior and Evans Data Corp. 2020
1. IBM Software Group; Minimizing Code Defects to Improve Software Quality and Lower Development Cost - https://docplayer.net/11413245-Minimizing-code-defects-to-improve-software-quality-and-lower-development-costs.html
According to an IBM study, it is thirty times more expensive to fix vulnerabilities post-release compared to finding and fixing them initially. With that in mind, it’s not surprising that forward-looking CIOs are implementing secure coding practices. This means training and equipping developers to write code that is more secure from the beginning– making them their organization’s ‘first line of defense’. To measure the actual impacts of this trend, Secure Code Warrior teamed up with Evans Data Corp* and commissioned a recent study on developers’ attitudes towards secure coding, secure code practices, and security operations. This research reveals that implementing secure code practices is trans-formative for companies on several different fronts. Download your copy of the whitepaper here.
Secure Coding with more confidence and mindfulness
Without a doubt, implementing secure coding practices raises the security awareness of developers in ways that benefit their employers. Our study reveals that 55% of developers say that good training has increased their confidence in their coding techniques, and 53% said that good training has allowed them to be more careful when debugging and testing their own code. An equal 53% believe they have become more mindful of security when writing code.
What does this tell us? It tells us that with a little bit of upskilling, developers can transform into your first line of defense.
Smarter tool selection + increased release velocity
When we asked managers about the impacts of secure code training, their perspectives reflected their managerial responsibilities. 43% of managers agreed that secure code training has helped their organizations become more careful when debugging and testing their code. 47% revealed that good training has allowed them to be more selective with tooling choices that provide more security. But perhaps most importantly, 44% indicated that secure code training and techniques have helped save time and speed up software releases – a substantial advantage when speed to market is everything.
Enhanced productivity across the board
When we asked developers how secure coding has helped productivity, over half felt it had helped increase both coding and app design quality.
63% said it reduces rework by preventing recurring vulnerabilities. 70% said it helped eliminate errors that lead to rework or patches. 56% claim that it has improved productivity in Debug and Testing. We can see the transformation underway at multiple stages of the software development life-cycle.
Team dynamics and code quality
Secure code practices also have an impact on team dynamics. While individually, developers learn to code more securely, their code does not exist within a vacuum. Their code is often contingent on the work of others and vice versa. Implementing secure coding practices causes developers to share and seek out secure coding knowledge, driving better communication amongst developers, developers and management, and the development team and their stakeholders.
- 60% of developers surveyed believe that employing secure code practices has increased their communication with other developers
- 45% say that contact with management has increased.
These sentiments are echoed by managers, albeit from a different perspective. 62% of managers surveyed claim that secure code practices require them to spend more time managing people and help increase the velocity of code releases.
For organizations that implement secure code practices, the increase in communication has a trans-formative impact on team dynamics, positively impacting code quality and speed to market.
Transforming from reactive to preventive
Finally, secure code impacts the way developers and dev managers apply security measures and their accompanying metrics.
Today, 81% of organizations still rely on reactive metrics such as defect counts and scanner metrics to determine security quality.
But these reactive activities are increasingly supplemented by or giving way to proactive or preventative metrics. 67% of organizations now measure developer awareness of OWASP Top 10 as a metric for security readiness. Other proactive metrics in increasing use include:
- Measuring developer competency around application security
- Use of pre-approved code
- Compliance with regulatory requirements.
90% of developers now pay attention to these preventative measures. But while awareness and implementation of secure coding practice are growing, there's still some way to go to realize its full potential.
Where to go from here?
As champions of change in secure coding, Secure Code Warrior takes a human-led approach to help you transform your developers into your first line of defense – and your overall security approach from reactive to proactive. Our proven learning platform delivers contextual, hands-on education in 52 language:framework-specific categories, with challenges that mimic those that developers face in the real world. We know from deep experience that developers prefer the learn-by-doing method to the struggle of theory-based static learning. If you’d like to see the trans-formative impact this can have on your teams and their ability to ship quality code with confidence, book a demo now.
*Shifting from reaction to prevention: The changing face of application security. Secure Code Warrior and Evans Data Corp. 2020
1. IBM Software Group; Minimizing Code Defects to Improve Software Quality and Lower Development Cost - https://docplayer.net/11413245-Minimizing-code-defects-to-improve-software-quality-and-lower-development-costs.html
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Secure Code Warrior is here for your organization to help you secure code across the entire software development lifecycle and create a culture in which cybersecurity is top of mind. Whether you’re an AppSec Manager, Developer, CISO, or anyone involved in security, we can help your organization reduce risks associated with insecure code.
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Secure Code Warrior makes secure coding a positive and engaging experience for developers as they increase their skills. We guide each coder along their own preferred learning pathway, so that security-skilled developers become the everyday superheroes of our connected world.
Secure Code Warrior builds a culture of security-driven developers by giving them the skills to code securely. Our flagship Agile Learning Platform delivers relevant skills-based pathways, hands-on missions, and contextual tools for developers to rapidly learn, build, and apply their skills to write secure code at speed.
According to an IBM study, it is thirty times more expensive to fix vulnerabilities post-release compared to finding and fixing them initially. With that in mind, it’s not surprising that forward-looking CIOs are implementing secure coding practices. This means training and equipping developers to write code that is more secure from the beginning– making them their organization’s ‘first line of defense’. To measure the actual impacts of this trend, Secure Code Warrior teamed up with Evans Data Corp* and commissioned a recent study on developers’ attitudes towards secure coding, secure code practices, and security operations. This research reveals that implementing secure code practices is trans-formative for companies on several different fronts. Download your copy of the whitepaper here.
Secure Coding with more confidence and mindfulness
Without a doubt, implementing secure coding practices raises the security awareness of developers in ways that benefit their employers. Our study reveals that 55% of developers say that good training has increased their confidence in their coding techniques, and 53% said that good training has allowed them to be more careful when debugging and testing their own code. An equal 53% believe they have become more mindful of security when writing code.
What does this tell us? It tells us that with a little bit of upskilling, developers can transform into your first line of defense.
Smarter tool selection + increased release velocity
When we asked managers about the impacts of secure code training, their perspectives reflected their managerial responsibilities. 43% of managers agreed that secure code training has helped their organizations become more careful when debugging and testing their code. 47% revealed that good training has allowed them to be more selective with tooling choices that provide more security. But perhaps most importantly, 44% indicated that secure code training and techniques have helped save time and speed up software releases – a substantial advantage when speed to market is everything.
Enhanced productivity across the board
When we asked developers how secure coding has helped productivity, over half felt it had helped increase both coding and app design quality.
63% said it reduces rework by preventing recurring vulnerabilities. 70% said it helped eliminate errors that lead to rework or patches. 56% claim that it has improved productivity in Debug and Testing. We can see the transformation underway at multiple stages of the software development life-cycle.
Team dynamics and code quality
Secure code practices also have an impact on team dynamics. While individually, developers learn to code more securely, their code does not exist within a vacuum. Their code is often contingent on the work of others and vice versa. Implementing secure coding practices causes developers to share and seek out secure coding knowledge, driving better communication amongst developers, developers and management, and the development team and their stakeholders.
- 60% of developers surveyed believe that employing secure code practices has increased their communication with other developers
- 45% say that contact with management has increased.
These sentiments are echoed by managers, albeit from a different perspective. 62% of managers surveyed claim that secure code practices require them to spend more time managing people and help increase the velocity of code releases.
For organizations that implement secure code practices, the increase in communication has a trans-formative impact on team dynamics, positively impacting code quality and speed to market.
Transforming from reactive to preventive
Finally, secure code impacts the way developers and dev managers apply security measures and their accompanying metrics.
Today, 81% of organizations still rely on reactive metrics such as defect counts and scanner metrics to determine security quality.
But these reactive activities are increasingly supplemented by or giving way to proactive or preventative metrics. 67% of organizations now measure developer awareness of OWASP Top 10 as a metric for security readiness. Other proactive metrics in increasing use include:
- Measuring developer competency around application security
- Use of pre-approved code
- Compliance with regulatory requirements.
90% of developers now pay attention to these preventative measures. But while awareness and implementation of secure coding practice are growing, there's still some way to go to realize its full potential.
Where to go from here?
As champions of change in secure coding, Secure Code Warrior takes a human-led approach to help you transform your developers into your first line of defense – and your overall security approach from reactive to proactive. Our proven learning platform delivers contextual, hands-on education in 52 language:framework-specific categories, with challenges that mimic those that developers face in the real world. We know from deep experience that developers prefer the learn-by-doing method to the struggle of theory-based static learning. If you’d like to see the trans-formative impact this can have on your teams and their ability to ship quality code with confidence, book a demo now.
*Shifting from reaction to prevention: The changing face of application security. Secure Code Warrior and Evans Data Corp. 2020
1. IBM Software Group; Minimizing Code Defects to Improve Software Quality and Lower Development Cost - https://docplayer.net/11413245-Minimizing-code-defects-to-improve-software-quality-and-lower-development-costs.html
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Secure Code Warrior makes secure coding a positive and engaging experience for developers as they increase their skills. We guide each coder along their own preferred learning pathway, so that security-skilled developers become the everyday superheroes of our connected world.
Secure Code Warrior is here for your organization to help you secure code across the entire software development lifecycle and create a culture in which cybersecurity is top of mind. Whether you’re an AppSec Manager, Developer, CISO, or anyone involved in security, we can help your organization reduce risks associated with insecure code.
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Benchmarking Security Skills: Streamlining Secure-by-Design in the Enterprise
The Secure-by-Design movement is the future of secure software development. Learn about the key elements companies need to keep in mind when they think about a Secure-by-Design initiative.
DigitalOcean Decreases Security Debt with Secure Code Warrior
DigitalOcean's use of Secure Code Warrior training has significantly reduced security debt, allowing teams to focus more on innovation and productivity. The improved security has strengthened their product quality and competitive edge. Looking ahead, the SCW Trust Score will help them further enhance security practices and continue driving innovation.
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Trust Score Reveals the Value of Secure-by-Design Upskilling Initiatives
Our research has shown that secure code training works. Trust Score, using an algorithm drawing on more than 20 million learning data points from work by more than 250,000 learners at over 600 organizations, reveals its effectiveness in driving down vulnerabilities and how to make the initiative even more effective.
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Reactive Versus Preventive Security: Prevention Is a Better Cure
The idea of bringing preventive security to legacy code and systems at the same time as newer applications can seem daunting, but a Secure-by-Design approach, enforced by upskilling developers, can apply security best practices to those systems. It’s the best chance many organizations have of improving their security postures.
The Benefits of Benchmarking Security Skills for Developers
The growing focus on secure code and Secure-by-Design principles requires developers to be trained in cybersecurity from the start of the SDLC, with tools like Secure Code Warrior’s Trust Score helping measure and improve their progress.
Driving Meaningful Success for Enterprise Secure-by-Design Initiatives
Our latest research paper, Benchmarking Security Skills: Streamlining Secure-by-Design in the Enterprise is the result of deep analysis of real Secure-by-Design initiatives at the enterprise level, and deriving best practice approaches based on data-driven findings.
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