Even relatively small security issues on the surface have opened up opportunities for significant cyber-attacks. The Log4Shell exploit is a recent example of how a malicious code has revealed opportunities for a successful attack. Many businesses have admitted to knowingly shipping vulnerable code, and clearly, this is a calculated risk based on time to market with new features and products. However, the consequences of these calculated risks to shipping lower-quality code could be far greater than projected, resulting in very costly data breaches.
Explore how generative AI is revolutionizing software development across the SDLC, as highlighted in Gartner's report, advising Application Security leaders on the importance of scrutinizing AI-generated software.
The promise of artificial intelligence writing complex code at the touch of a button is intriguing, but the reality is that AI will need a lot of help from human developers to craft truly secure and reliable code.