84% recognise the role of the AppSec leader as more important now than ever. More than 84% believe their role is more important now than it was a few years ago. This increased importance is linked to factors such as growing challenges from AI-generated code and open source software.
84% recognise the role of the AppSec leader as more important now than ever. More than 84% believe their role is more important now than it was a few years ago. This increased importance is linked to factors such as growing challenges from AI-generated code and open source software. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by ArmorCode & Purple Book Community in April 2025. It covers topics including Application security, AI, Open source software, AppSec. The original data appears in The Rise of the AppSec Leader: Survey Findings . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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84% recognise the role of the AppSec leader as more important now than ever. More than 84% believe their role is more important now than it was a few years ago. This increased importance is linked to factors such as growing challenges from AI-generated code and open source software. This data was published by ArmorCode & Purple Book Community and covers Application security, AI, Open source software, AppSec.
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This statistic comes from The Rise of the AppSec Leader: Survey Findings , published by ArmorCode & Purple Book Community on April 28, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.armorcode.com/blog/rise-of-the-appsec-leader.
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