--- title: "A CISO’s Guide to Steering AppSec in the Era of DevSecOps" date: "2025-05-12T12:49:47+00:00" url: "https://staging.checkmarx.com/ciso-guide-to-steering-appsec-in-the-era-of-devsecops/" description: "Benchmark yourself against 200 other CISOs and gain pragmatic advice on how to deal with shared challenges in this new report that looks at the evolving issues you face in your role." --- # A CISO’s Guide to Steering AppSec in the Era of DevSecOps ![background image](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/hero_bg-1-scaled.webp) Survey # A CISO’s Guide to Steering AppSec in the Era of DevSecOps #### See how your peers are adapting – and where you stand [Get the report ](#register) ![hero_image](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/hero_image.webp) ![Apple-White](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Apple-White.svg) ![04 Salesforce](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/04-Salesforce.svg) ![05 Siemens](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/05-Siemens.svg) ![06 Walmart](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/06-Walmart.svg) ![Ford-White](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Ford-White.svg) ![08 CITI](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/08-CITI.svg) ![VISA-White](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/VISA-White.svg) ![Carlsberg](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Carlsberg.svg) ![10 Elevance Health](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/10-Elevance-Health.svg) ![12 Orange](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/12-Orange.svg) ![13 Airbus Group](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/13-Airbus-Group.svg) ![14 Novartis](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/14-Novartis.svg) ![16 GE](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/16-GE.svg) ![17 Sainsbury's](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/17-Sainsburys.svg) ![18 PWC](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/18-PWC.svg) ![19 The weather company](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/19-The-weather-company.svg) ![20 CGI](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20-CGI.svg) ![21 Adidas](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/21-Adidas.svg) ![22 SAP](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/22-SAP.svg) AppSec is transforming, and CISOs are driving the change. To help you stay ahead, we surveyed 200 CISOs on how they’re reshaping their strategies, owning security outcomes, and balancing board pressure with real-world complexity. Whether you’re leading security – or supporting those who do – this guide offers practical benchmarks and insights to help you steer confidently into the future. **Inside this report, you’ll discover:** - How AppSec is influencing purchasing decisions. - The shift of security ownership to dev and product teams. - Why nearly 4 in 10 CISOs still lack board visibility. - Where your peers are succeeding – and where they’re struggling. **Eye-opening findings include:** - 49% of buyers consider application security in purchasing decisions. - 43% of product teams are now responsible for securing software. - 38% of CISOs still don’t report to the board See how your strategy stacks up** Get your CISO guide for 2025 and lead your organization with sharper insights and stronger alignment. ### Understand Your Benchmarks ## Ready For AppSec Your Devs Can Run With? Checkmarx is how CISOs can finally get ahead of application risk without hindering production. Find out more. [ ](https://staging.checkmarx.com/solutions/devsecops/) [Solution](https://staging.checkmarx.com/solutions/devsecops/) [Checkmarx DevSecOps ](https://staging.checkmarx.com/solutions/devsecops/) [ Discover Checkmarx DevSecOps ](https://staging.checkmarx.com/solutions/devsecops/) [ ](https://staging.checkmarx.com/webinar-turning-devs-into-security-champs/) [On-Demand Webinar](https://staging.checkmarx.com/webinar-turning-devs-into-security-champs/) [Turning Devs Into Security Champs](https://staging.checkmarx.com/webinar-turning-devs-into-security-champs/) [ Watch Now ](https://staging.checkmarx.com/webinar-turning-devs-into-security-champs/) [ ](https://staging.checkmarx.com/evolution-devsecops/) [Research Report](https://staging.checkmarx.com/evolution-devsecops/) [DevSecOps Evolution 2025](https://staging.checkmarx.com/evolution-devsecops/) [ Read Now ](https://staging.checkmarx.com/evolution-devsecops/) ## What Our Customers Say About Us See why enterprises trust our approach to AppSec to secure their business-critical applications. “We view Checkmarx as our trusted partner. They’ve elevated our security posture by consolidating our SAST, SCA, and API Security into a unified platform, Checkmarx One, enabling us to achieve vulnerability remediation, reduce noise, and benefit from strong support.” ![Matthew Hurewitz Checkmarx](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matthew-Hurewitz-Checkmarx-150x150.webp)Matthew Hurewitz Director, Platforms and Application Security ![best buy cx logo](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/best-buy-cx-logo.svg) “Incorporating Checkmarx’s technology has revolutionized our development culture. It’s more than just technology; it serves as the foundation of our security strategy, ensuring that our applications are secure by design.” ![Sudharma Thikkavarapu](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sudharma-Thikkavarapu-150x150.webp)Sudharma Thikkavarapu Sr. Director, Product Security Engineering ![Dell](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dell.svg) “Checkmarx One definitely checks all my boxes from a security standpoint and has a great interface that’s engaging and easy to use. Some of the solutions we considered were more complicated. With Checkmarx One, it’s easy to get right to the problem with little to no learning curve.” ![Joel Godbout](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Joel-Godbout-150x150.webp)Joel Godbout Cybersecurity and Networking Manager ![PCL](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PCL.svg) “The success of our AppSec program can be directly attributed to the tooling, processes and support provided by Checkmarx managed services. Our mission revolves around providing secure and compliant lottery and gaming applications and services to our clients around the globe, and with Checkmarx SAST, SCA and associated components enhanced by their stellar service support, we deliver on this promise with confidence and certainty.” ![Dion Alexopoulos](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dion-Alexopoulos-150x150.webp)Dion Alexopoulos Head of Information Security ![Allwyn](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Allwyn.svg) “After nearly nine years of using Checkmarx’s SAST, CGI’s journey has been one of seamless integration and consistent satisfaction. The last three years have been particularly smooth, reflecting the solution’s reliability and our successful partnership.” ![Abhishek Das](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Abhishek-Das-150x150.webp)Abhishek Das Lead Security Analyst ![CGI](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CGI.svg) “After reviewing the Checkmarx platform, I’m not sure how Veracode is able to exist while being at a similar price point.” Financial Services: DevSecOps Engineering “By Far The Best AppSec Tooling Decision We Have Made!!” ![Gartner](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gartner.svg) “We were thrilled to find Checkmarx, which helped us improve the SLA for identifying and remediating risk, reduce risk and the number of vulnerabilities, and eliminate high- and medium-risk issues.” ![Ubirajara Aguiar Jr.](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Ubirajara-Aguiar-Jr-150x150.webp)Ubirajara Aguiar Jr. Tech Lead, Red Team/DevSecOps ![Pismo](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Pismo.svg) “Checkmarx made security team and developers life easier.” Security Analyst IT Services ![Gartner](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gartner.svg) ## Market & Technology Leadership 40% of Fortune 100 1700+ Customers in 70 countries 75+ Languages & 100+ frameworks 6X Leader at Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Application Security Testing ## Industry Recognition ![01 Forrester](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Forrester.svg) ![Gartner Peer Insights Customer Choice for Application Security](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Gartner.svg) ![03_cyber_security_](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/03_cyber_security_.webp) ![CRN Security 100 2024 Awards](https://staging.checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/04_crn.webp)