Over the past two decades, as organizations have increasingly strived to integrate security into their development processes, the role of Security Champions has evolved from an informal position to one of strategic importance. They are now responsible for prioritizing security in their projects, leveraging powerful tools like Static Application Security Testing (SAST) to achieve this goal.

Appknox continues to solidify its position as a top-tier vendor in application security testing, receiving prestigious recognition from Gartner as one of the leading vendors for Voice of the Customer. This recognition underscores Appknox's unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction, its consistent delivery of robust, developer-centric security solutions, and also its continued relevance in the ever-evolving landscape of application security.

Snyk, the leader in developer security, is excited to share that we’ve been named Customers’ Choice in the 2023 Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer for Application Security Testing for a second consecutive year. Gartner defines the Application Security Testing category as products and services designed to analyze and test applications for security vulnerabilities. This distinction is based on meeting or exceeding user interest, adoption, and overall experience.

DevSecOps is a modern approach to software development that implements security as a shared responsibility throughout application development, deployment, and operations. As an extension of DevOps principles, DevSecOps helps your organization integrate security testing throughout the software development life cycle. In this blog, we discuss DevSecOps best practices and practical steps to producing secure software.