The Ultimate Guide to Application Security

With the rise of cloud computing and a greater emphasis on app development (especially with low-code and no-code solutions gaining popularity) over the last decade, application security has never been more important — or more challenging.

Digital transformation is at the forefront of many companies’ business strategies as they continue to adapt to a digital-first world. But faster innovation and iteration, spurred by rapid cloud adoption and the availability of low-code and no-code platforms, also make it possible to develop and run more apps across more platforms. This leaves applications particularly vulnerable to gaps in security.

Combine that with a pandemic that accelerated global dependence on technology and remote working, and you have a virtual explosion of cloud adoption and application development. The sheer volume of applications spread across multiple entities makes monitoring security throughout the DevOps pipeline difficult and inefficient — especially when security is most often applied as an afterthought rather than intentionally built in from day one.