Hong Kong, China, July 11, 2018 /Xinwengao.com/ - CA Technologies Study Reveals the Adoption of DevSecOps in Asia Pacific and Japan is Impeded by Existing Company Culture However, IT leaders recognize the importance of DevSecOps, with three-quarters surveyed highlighting it is critical for security practices to be integrated into the software development lifecycle HONG KONG, 11 July, 2018 — CA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA) announced the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) results of a global survey on secure software development. The study found that the current company culture of most organizations in the region is hindering the integration of security practices in the software development lifecycle and the adoption of DevSecOps. Only about one in five (21 percent) of the APJ respondents believe that their organization’s present culture and practices support collaboration across development, operations and security. Conducted by IT industry analyst firm, Freeform Dynamics, the new report “Integrating Security into the DNA of Your Software Lifecycle,” aims to provide insights on how the integration of security into DevSecOps has become the new imperative. The global study involved a survey of more than 1,200 IT leaders across 15 markets, including some 575 respondents from seven APJ markets, namely China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Australia. As software becomes more critical to business success in the digital economy, security concerns are exponentially on the rise. In fact, the study shows that close to three in four (74 percent) of APJ respondents agreed that security threats due to software and code issues are a growing concern. However, 57 percent of respondents cited existing culture as hurdles in embedding security testing and evaluation within software development processes. In the same vein, only 22 percent of the respondents indicated that their senior management understands the importance of not sacrificing security for time-to-market success. DevSecOps Approach to Security Vital to APJ’s Digital Economy All these findings point to an organizational culture gap that is impeding organizations’ ability to make security a more integral part of software development. “In today’s digital world, ever-increasing customer demands are pushing many organizations to release software applications and their updates on a near-continuous basis. When security is left to the end of the application development lifecycle, it is all too easy to give in to the pressure of getting the application out the door,” said Gene Ng, vice president, Security, Asia Pacific Japan. “With shorter delivery cycles, it is essential that security practices are integrated into every step of the software lifecycle. This is the basic principle behind DevSecOps, and everyone in the software development lifecycle is responsible for security.” In APJ, almost three-quarters (74 percent) of the IT leaders surveyed highlighted that it is critical for security practices to be integrated into the software development lifecycle. By adopting DevSecOps, organizations can eliminate security vulnerabilities and the high cost associated with them, such as production downtime, data breaches, loss of consumer trust and negative brand reputation. DevSecOps will also help organizations deliver secure software, which will, in turn, help boost users’ trust in applications and digital services – the fuel of today’s digital economy. According to the study, a majority of the respondents from APJ agreed that software development supports growth and expansion (95 percent), helps businesses compete (88 percent) and drives digital transformation (87 percent). Positive Signs in Attitude and Approaches towards Security in APJ Despite the cultural challenges and rising concerns, the survey found that IT leaders in APJ hold a forward-looking view when it comes to the role that security plays in business today. More than three-quarter (76 percent) of the respondents agree that security is an enabler of new business opportunities. In addition, 77 percent agree that their security teams are perceived as leaders, not innovation blockers, by business units. Another heartening development highlighted by the study is the prevalent use of advanced technologies by organizations to strengthen security. More than 80 percent of the respondents shared that the use of behavioral analytics and machine learning are critical for the following areas: #8226; Providing a better user experience while still protecting user data (81 percent); #8226; Assessing the threat of data breaches based on patterns of activity (83 percent); #8226; Taking pre-emptive action to avoid a data breach and/or mitigate the impact of one (85 percent); #8226; Authenticating controls based on what a user is doing and what you know about them (86 percent). Security Software Masters See Higher Profit and Revenue Growth The impetus for organizations to improve their security posture comes as no surprise. The “Software Security Masters” – a group of top performing APJ organizations identified in the study that have successfully transform their lifecycle security management through DevSecOps – indicated that they have experienced 50 percent higher profit and revenue growth, compared to the rest of the companies. This demonstrates how security and DevSecOps can provide a competitive advantage and tangible business outcomes for organizations. END Survey MethodologyThe global online survey of 1,279 senior IT and business executives was sponsored by CA Technologies and conducted by industry analyst firm Freeform Dynamics in July 2017. It was augmented by in-depth telephone interviews with key industry executives. For full survey methodology details, please see the report, “Integrating Security into the DNA of Your Software Lifecycle.” Download the full report and other supporting materials:● Report: Integrating Security into the DNA of Your Software Lifecycle ● Blog: The Competitive Edge of DevSecOps by Ayman Sayed About CA TechnologiesCA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA) creates software that fuels transformation for companies and enables them to seize the opportunities of the application economy. Software is at the heart of every business in every industry. From planning, to development, to management and security, CA is working with companies worldwide to change the way we live, transact, and communicate – across mobile, private and public cloud, distributed and mainframe environments. Learn more at www.ca.com. About Freeform DynamicsFreeform Dynamics is an IT industry analyst firm. Through research and insights, the firm aims to help busy IT and business professionals get up to speed on the latest technology developments, and make better-informed investment decisions. For more information, and access to a library of free research, please visit www.freeformdynamics.com. Follow CA TechnologiesTwitterSocial Media PagePress ReleasesBlogs Legal NoticeCopyright #169; 2018 CA, Inc. All Rights Reserved. All trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies.
