Security Compass, developer of the industry's first Balanced Development Automation (BDA) platform, today published the results of a new report, "The State of Secure Development & ATO in U.S. Government Agencies in 2021". The comprehensive study provides an overview of the current state of secure software development within U.S. government agencies and the challenges they face in scaling secure development. Survey results are based on responses from cybersecurity professionals at federal, state, and local government agencies with expertise in current secure coding standards and regulations.
According to the report, "shifting left" and improving software time to market are top priorities for government agencies at all levels. However, budget constraints were cited as the biggest roadblock to meeting these goals, with over half (57%) of respondents noting that monetary issues inhibited their DevSecOps initiatives. Additionally, while many agencies feel their teams manage to meet evolving compliance regulations (87%), the tasks needed to do so require time that could be more valuable if used elsewhere. The report also highlights that the need for automated solutions that enable secure software development is becoming increasingly prevalent across federal, state, and local government agencies.
Key findings of the report include:
"This primary research report highlights the challenges and opportunities U.S. federal, state and local agencies face in adopting proactive cybersecurity software development processes; what we call "shifting left", or integrating security early on in the software development process," said Jay Ryan, Program Manager, U.S. Federal Government, Security Compass. "Our hope is that the results of this study will provide helpful insights U.S. government agencies can use to better understand security gaps in their current software development lifecycle process, as well as how to address these gaps. Through the report, agencies should be able to see where their organization sits in relation to their peers."
For more information, and to view the full State of Secure Development & ATO in U.S. Government Agencies report, click here. To learn more about how Security Compass accelerates ATO processes and streamlines DevSecOps adoption, click here or register for the upcoming webinar 2021 State of Secure Development & ATO in U.S. Government Agencies: Key Findings & Recommendations taking place on Tuesday, October 26 at 2:00pm EST.
About the Survey
Security Compass commissioned Golfdale Consulting to conduct this survey research project. The survey was conducted online from August 9, 2021, through August 24, 2021, with 122 respondents from various levels of government (43% federal, 33% state and 24% local). Those surveyed were from relevant key functional areas with self-reported expertise in current secure coding standards and regulations. Fieldwork was conducted via two online survey panels by Maru and Dynata. Two field houses were utilized due to the challenges of obtaining responses from US government employees.
About Security Compass
Security Compass, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions, enables organizations to shift left and build secure applications by design, integrated directly with existing DevSecOps tools and workflows. Its flagship product, SD Elements, allows organizations to balance the need to accelerate software time-to-market while managing risk by automating significant portions of proactive manual processes for security and compliance. SD Elements is the world's first Balanced Development Automation platform. Security Compass is the trusted solution provider to leading financial and technology organizations, the U.S. Department of Defense, government agencies, and renowned global brands across multiple industries. The company is headquartered in Toronto, with offices in the U.S. and India. For more information, please visit https://www.securitycompass.com/.
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