Key Security Wins 2022: Securing the Future

The continuing epidemic has shifted the way we work and engage with technology, making the last year a rollercoaster ride for many enterprises. Among all the changes, one constant has been the significance of security. As we look back on 2022, it’s worth pausing to consider the year’s important security victories.

In this blog post, we’ll look at some of the most important accomplishments in development, engineering, and executive leadership, as well as how they’re working to design a more secure future.

Security Wins for Development Teams

2022 has been a year of advancement in the field of secure code development for development leaders. Application Security testing is becoming increasingly common, with a growing number of enterprises understanding the value of discovering and addressing vulnerabilities early in the development process. This has contributed to the overall security of software and apps and has been critical to the success of numerous initiatives. Furthermore, more firms are realizing the need of including security in the development process from the beginning. This has aided in ensuring that security is taken into account throughout the software development lifecycle, from design to deployment.

Security Wins for Security Engineers

One of the key wins for security engineers in 2022 has been the improved threat detection and response capabilities. With the increasing use of security tools and automation, security engineers have been able to detect and respond to threats more quickly and effectively than ever before. Additionally, advancements in security orchestration have made it easier to manage and respond to incidents across multiple systems and platforms. This has helped to improve the overall security posture of many organizations and has played a critical role in incident response and incident management cases.

Security Wins for Executives

Increased spending on security measures has been one of the year’s main security victories. As the necessity of security has been more widely recognized, more firms have begun to devote greater resources to security projects. According to a recent survey, corporations increasingly prioritize cybersecurity over other organizational goals such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, and application development.

This has aided in the improvement of many businesses’ overall security posture and has played a significant part in incident response and incident management situations. Furthermore, the alignment of security plans with business objectives has grown in popularity, with more firms understanding the need of incorporating security into overall company objectives. This has contributed to ensuring that security is considered in all elements of the organization and has been important to the success of numerous initiatives.

Let’s Take a Look at Some 2022 Application Security Wins

The increased use of cloud-native security solutions and DevSecOps processes has been one of the year’s notable security victories. This has aided in moving security farther to the left in the development process, ensuring that security is considered from the beginning of the software development process.

Machine Learning & AI

Another significant achievement has been the growing use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in security solutions. According to recent research, 93% of IT leaders are now using or contemplating integrating AI and ML to boost their cybersecurity tech stacks. This has aided in the improvement of threat detection and incident response capabilities, allowing firms to detect and respond to attacks faster and more effectively than ever before. This has contributed to the improvement of many businesses’ overall security posture and has played a significant part in incident response and incident management situations.

Advancements in Security Automation and Orchestration

A further significant achievement for DevSec in 2022 was the growing usage of automation and orchestration, which assisted developers in more effectively producing and releasing code. In a recent poll, it was found that seven out of ten DevOps teams, or 70% percent, release code constantly, which can be defined as once a day or once every few days. (McKendrick, 2022) In comparison to the prior year, this is a 63% increase. The poll also found that 62% of DevOps teams are implementing ModelOps, which is the governance and lifecycle management of artificial intelligence models. This indicates that more high-level automation is being used in the software delivery process. More than twice as many teams as in the previous year are actively employing AI and machine learning techniques for code review, which brings the total to at least 31%. The poll also found that 37% of teams employ AI/ML in software testing, which is an increase from the previous figure of 25%.

API Security

API security is also a priority in 2022. According to a new survey issued by AimPoint Group, W2 Communications, and CISOs Connect, CISOs listed API security as their top priority. Businesses have begun to consider API security as the use of APIs in the digital sphere has risen. This has aided many firms’ overall security and has been critical to the success of various initiatives. API security has become increasingly important as microservices and serverless architectures have proliferated, and organizations have turned to solutions such as API gateways and API management platforms to protect their APIs.

Security in Mobile and IoT

Security in mobile and IoT devices has also been a prominent focus in 2022. With more firms allowing remote work and IoT integration, mobile and IoT device security has become increasingly crucial. To safeguard their mobile and IoT devices, businesses have introduced solutions such as mobile device management, mobile application management, and IoT security platforms.

Open-source Security

In 2022, open-source security has also received a lot of attention. With the increased use of open-source components, companies have begun to prioritize open-source component security. And businesses are not alone, in January The White House hosted government and commercial sector partners to examine strategies to increase open-source software security and innovative methods to cooperate to make changes. This has contributed to the overall security of many companies and has been vital to the success of numerous initiatives. To safeguard its open-source components, organizations have developed solutions such as open-source security scanning and open-source management platforms.

Conclusion

Finally, 2022 has been a year of advancement and accomplishment in the realm of security. Security Engineers, Development Leaders, and Executives (CISO, CIO, CTO, CEO, and Owners) have all played important roles in the growth of security. From cloud-native security solutions and DevSecOps approaches to the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence in security solutions, there has been significant progress. Many firms have made considerable progress in safeguarding their digital assets as a result of a greater emphasis on API security, mobile, IoT, and open-source security. As we look ahead, we must continue to emphasize security in our own enterprises and anticipate a more secure 2023.

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