21% of developers surveyed say that security is their top priority when coding.

March 27, 2025

21% of developers surveyed say that security is their top priority when coding. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Checkmarx in March 2025. It covers topics including Developers, Coding. The original data appears in DevSecOps Evolution 2025. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 3/27/2025

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21% of developers surveyed say that security is their top priority when coding. This data was published by Checkmarx and covers Developers, Coding.

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This statistic comes from DevSecOps Evolution 2025, published by Checkmarx on March 27, 2025. You can view the original report at https://checkmarx.com/evolution-devsecops/.

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21% of developers surveyed say that security is their top priority when coding.

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