Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

DevSecOps is often discussed as the solution for integrating security into rapid development cycles. Yet, misconceptions about what it is and how it works can prevent teams from adopting it. As an engineering manager, you need to balance speed with quality, and introducing a new methodology can seem disruptive. The truth is, a well-implemented DevSecOps framework doesn’t create bottlenecks; it removes them. It empowers your team to build secure, high-quality software faster.

Securing your applications couldn’t be more important in today’s fast-moving world of software development. Organizations face mounting pressure to deliver innovative software at an accelerated pace, yet this speed must never compromise security. This is where DevSecOps becomes crucial. With threats constantly getting smarter, developers need effective tools to write secure code right from the start.

From customer-facing applications to internal systems, your businesses run on code. As CISOs, you may know that this reliance comes with a growing, complex challenge: securing the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) from end to end, especially against the insidious threat of software supply chain attacks.

The application security landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation. While organizations race to deliver software faster than ever, traditional security approaches create bottlenecks that compromise both speed and protection. This isn’t a problem you can solve by throwing more disparate tools at the challenge. It requires a holistic, strategic shift to AI-powered application security.

Open-source repositories like npm and PyPI are instrumental in modern software development. They give developers access to countless libraries, accelerating innovation and shortening time-to-market. However, this convenience comes with a hidden cost. Lurking within these essential resources lie malicious packages. Left undetected, they can impact application integrity, compromise sensitive data and undermine organizational trust.

Amid growing reports from the security community, Veracode has been closely tracking the resurgence of a sophisticated threat actor behind the recent npm account compromise and the injection of malware into the widely-used ‘nx’ package. This evolved malware now exhibits worm-like capabilities, enabling it to spread rapidly and amplify its infectious impact across the ecosystem.

Veracode is proud to announce our recognition as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Solutions, Q3 2025. We believe this acknowledgment from a leading analyst firm reflects our relentless focus on innovation, customer success, and our vision for a secure, developer-first future. The Forrester Wave serves as an essential guide for technology buyers, and this report offers a comprehensive look at the 10 most significant SAST providers.

The application security landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. Modern development practices, characterized by cloud-native architecture, microservices, and AI-assisted coding, have exponentially expanded the attack surface. In response, organizations are grappling with an overwhelming volume of vulnerabilities from a disconnected array of security tools. This alert fatigue makes it nearly impossible to distinguish real threats from noise.