AI is now the #1 challenge in application security

A new study from Black Duck looks at how organizations worldwide are transforming their software security initiatives (SSIs) to manage the risks introduced by AI adoption, increasing regulatory pressures, and the need for more agile security training approaches. The 16th edition of the Building Security In Maturity Model (BSIMM) shows that AI is now the defining challenge in application security. Organizations are simultaneously securing AI-powered coding assistants and defending against AI-enabled attacks. The report highlights three major shifts: a 10 percent rise in teams using attack intelligence to track emerging AI vulnerabilities; a 12 percent increase in using risk-ranking methods… [Continue Reading]