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Your path to a mature AppSec program

According to a recent Verizon study, almost 40% of observed security incidents and data breaches were the direct result of a cyberattack targeting web applications – but it’s no secret that apps are often the target of today’s threats.

This e-book, Your Path to a Mature AppSec Program, provides expert guidance to help your organization modernize its AppSec approach – chapters include:

  • An introduction to application security
  • AppSec stages
  • Steps to reach AppSec security
  • & more

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