Info-Tech says AI-assisted development is outpacing traditional application security
Info-Tech Research Group released a blueprint it says can help organizations build an intelligent, capabilities-driven application security strategy as AI-assisted development speeds up software delivery.
Info-Tech Research Group said on Aug. 10 that traditional application security and secure software development lifecycle, or SSDLC, practices are not keeping up with AI-assisted development, expanding application and API attack surfaces, and more automated delivery environments.
The Arlington, Virginia-based company said the gap matters because applications are now a primary target for threat actors, while many organizations still rely on conventional SSDLCs that limit their ability to respond to changing risk.
The release says recent research supports shifting to an intelligent, capabilities-driven framework that embeds security throughout every stage of software delivery.
Info-Tech said the goal is to make security a business enabler rather than a roadblock while improving development speed and resilience.
To support that approach, the company released a blueprint titled Develop a Strategic Plan for Intelligent Application Security. It says the materials include step-by-step guidance, tools, a Capabilities Assessment Tool and a customizable Strategic Plan Template.
Info-Tech said the resources are intended to help IT and security leaders assess current maturity, prioritize initiatives and build a roadmap aligned with business objectives and evolving threats.
The release also says the company advises combining intelligent tooling and automation with human expertise, strengthening collaboration among security, development and operations teams, and prioritizing improvements based on business value and risk.
Ahmad Jowhar, a senior research analyst at Info-Tech Research Group, said in the release that building a scalable and adaptive application security program through an intelligent approach positions security as a business enabler, strengthens foundational practices, increases development velocity and supports resilience at scale.
The company said it serves more than 30,000 IT, HR and marketing leaders worldwide and has been trusted for nearly 30 years by tens of thousands of private and public organizations.
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