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2027 OUTLOOK REPORT- THE FUTURE OF APPLICATION SECURITY IN THE ERA OF AI

The Blindfold Is
Self-Applied.

Based on research with 2,350 CISOs, AppSec managers and developers across 14 countries, this report reveals where confidence is masking risk and what organisations need to change for the era of AI-generated code.

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AI isn't just accelerating development.
it’s accelerating risk...

By 3.4x

Organisations with 81–100% AI-generated code ship vulnerable code at 3.4× the rate of organisations with lower levels of AI-generated code.

Confidence is high.
The numbers disagree.

60%
AI-generated code among highly mature organisations
42%
Rate of shipping vulnerable code
3.4x
Higher rate at the highest AI-code volumes

Confidence alone isn’t enough.
Find out what security leaders are doing about it.

Inside the
2027 Outlook Report

2,350
Voices
14
Countries
3
Roles Surveyed

The AI Risk Reality

Understand how AI-generated code is changing application security risk.

The Confidence Gap

See where perceptions of security maturity diverge from what the data reveals.

The Changing Role Of Appsec

Explore how CISOs, AppSec teams and developers see security differently.

Six Strategic Imperatives

Discover the structural changes organisations need to make to move from security insight to action.

The research brings together the perspectives of CISOs, AppSec managers and developers, revealing how different roles experience the changing application security landscape.

2027 OUTLOOK REPORT – THE FUTURE OF APPLICATION SECURITY IN THE ERA OF AI

The Blindfold is Self-Applied.
So is The Decision To Use It.

AI-generated development isn't slowing down.

Security teams need to understand where risk is increasing, where existing approaches are falling short, and what needs to change next.

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