98% of organisations experienced a breach stemming from vulnerable code in the past year.

August 14, 2025

98% of organisations experienced a breach stemming from vulnerable code in the past year. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Checkmarx in August 2025. It covers topics including AI, Vulnerable code, Breach. The original data appears in The Future of AppSec in the Era of AI. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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98% of organisations experienced a breach stemming from vulnerable code in the past year. This data was published by Checkmarx and covers AI, Vulnerable code, Breach.

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This statistic comes from The Future of AppSec in the Era of AI, published by Checkmarx on August 14, 2025. You can view the original report at https://checkmarx.com/report-future-of-appsec-2025/.

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98% of organisations experienced a breach stemming from vulnerable code in the past year.

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