A CISO’s Guide to Steering AppSec in the Era of DevSecOps

This survey report provides CISOs with a strategic guide to steering AppSec in the evolving DevSecOps era, emphasizing a shift from direct control to collaborative influence. It highlights how application security continues to be a crucial business differentiator, impacting purchasing decisions and brand trust.

• Learn how security decisions are increasingly being driven by product and development teams, requiring CISOs to adopt a more flexible and modular approach to oversight.
• Understand how DevSecOps maturity gaps expose critical security blind spots, with fragmented tools and processes creating significant coverage challenges.
• Discover the importance of translating technical risks into business context for effective communication with boards and management.
• Explore key strategic priorities for CISOs in 2025 and beyond, including enhancing developer engagement, standardizing security frameworks, and building a security-first culture across the organization.