Application security is the practice of protecting and securing applications throughout the software development life cycle. As organizations shift their focus to driving revenue through software, application security (AppSec) is becoming one of the most essential forms of security for modern enterprises to invest in.
Beyond generating revenue, software is also the backbone of the customer experience and is vital to creating a respected brand. In short, applications run the world.
At the same time, the attack surface is shifting to application and APIs from classic infrastructure configuration and permissions. Eight out of the top 10 data breaches of 2023 were related to application attack surfaces.
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