--- title: "The AppSec Imperative" date: "2026-04-15T14:42:03+00:00" url: "https://checkmarx.com/the-appsec-imperative/" --- # The AppSec Imperative ## Why Take the Time ‎Financial services organizations like TransUnion are at an inflection point. AI-accelerated development, increasing regulatory scrutiny (DORA, PCI DSS v4), and a rapidly evolving threat landscape are converging, faster than most security programs can adapt. The AppSec Imperative is designed to help your leadership team step back from day-to-day operations and align on what matters most: your application security strategy, your operating model, and the decisions required to move forward with confidence. ![Icon benefit](https://checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ICON.svg) Laser-Focused Agenda Every discussion is tailored in advance to your organization’s priorities—no generic content. ![Icon benefit](https://checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ICON-1.svg) Executive-to-Executive Dialogue Engage directly with senior Checkmarx leadership and peers on strategic challenges. ![Icon benefit](https://checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ICONf.svg) Leave With a Plan Walk away with a co-created, actionable roadmap aligned to your business goals. ## Executive AppSec Briefings [![Why Now mockup](https://checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Why-Now-mockup.webp) Why Now Intelligence Brief Why AI-driven development demands lifecycle-wide application security, faster remediation, and governance to keep pace with accelerating software risk. --- Read Now ](https://checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Why-Now-CISO-AppSec-Version.pdf) [ ![Industry Insights Report mockup_](https://checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Industry-Insights-Report-mockup_.webp) Industry Insights Report Key trends, benchmarks, and risks shaping financial services AppSec as AI, supply chain threats, regulations, and compliance pressures intensify. --- Read Now ](https://checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Industry-Insights-Report.pdf) ## Participating Leaders - ![sandeep_johri](https://checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sandeep_johri.webp) Sandeep Johri Chief Executive Officer [ ![](https://checkmarx.com/wp-content/themes/checkmarx/assets/images/page-about-us/section-who-we-are/icon-ln-dark.svg) ](https://linkedin.com/in/sandeepjohri/) Sandeep has spent many years in Silicon Valley as an executive, founder, strategic advisor and investor. He most recently served as CEO of Tricentis, which he led for seven years from an early-stage startup to a global leader of continuous-testing software solutions. Previously, Johri held senior management roles at HP, where he created and implemented the strategy to grow the software division from $600 million in revenue to category leadership and $3.5 billion in revenue. Johri has been the founder of several VC-funded security startups such as Oblix (acquired by Oracle), Determina and Bluelane (both acquired by VMware). ![maty_siman](https://checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maty_siman.webp) Maty Siman Chief Technology Officer [ ![](https://checkmarx.com/wp-content/themes/checkmarx/assets/images/page-about-us/section-who-we-are/icon-ln-dark.svg) ](https://linkedin.com/in/matysiman/) Maty Siman is the Chief Technology Officer at Checkmarx. As the company’s founder, he has been instrumental in overseeing its technology and product strategy from the very beginning, helping customers achieve their goals of developing and releasing more secure software. Maty has more than 15 years’ experience in software development, IT security, and source code analysis. Previously, he worked for two years at the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office as a senior IT security expert and project manager. Additionally, he spent six years with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), where he was elected to the STAR excellence program and taught several consecutive sessions for their prestigious application development course, Mamram. Maty regularly speaks at IT security conferences, including RSA and Black Hat, and has been CISSP certified since 2003. Show more ![sandeep_johri](https://checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sandeep_johri.webp) Sandeep Johri Chief Executive Officer [ ![](https://checkmarx.com/wp-content/themes/checkmarx/assets/images/page-about-us/section-who-we-are/icon-ln.svg) ](https://linkedin.com/in/sandeepjohri/)Sandeep Johri Chief Executive Officer Read more ![maty_siman](https://checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maty_siman.webp) Maty Siman Chief Technology Officer [ ![](https://checkmarx.com/wp-content/themes/checkmarx/assets/images/page-about-us/section-who-we-are/icon-ln.svg) ](https://linkedin.com/in/matysiman/)Maty Siman Chief Technology Officer Read more ![sandeep_johri](https://checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sandeep_johri.webp) Sandeep Johri Chief Executive Officer [ ![LinkedIn](https://checkmarx.com/wp-content/themes/checkmarx/assets/images/page-about-us/section-who-we-are/icon-ln-dark.svg) ](https://linkedin.com/in/sandeepjohri/)Sandeep has spent many years in Silicon Valley as an executive, founder, strategic advisor and investor. He most recently served as CEO of Tricentis, which he led for seven years from an early-stage startup to a global leader of continuous-testing software solutions. Previously, Johri held senior management roles at HP, where he created and implemented the strategy to grow the software division from $600 million in revenue to category leadership and $3.5 billion in revenue. Johri has been the founder of several VC-funded security startups such as Oblix (acquired by Oracle), Determina and Bluelane (both acquired by VMware). ![maty_siman](https://checkmarx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maty_siman.webp) Maty Siman Chief Technology Officer [ ![LinkedIn](https://checkmarx.com/wp-content/themes/checkmarx/assets/images/page-about-us/section-who-we-are/icon-ln-dark.svg) ](https://linkedin.com/in/matysiman/)Maty Siman is the Chief Technology Officer at Checkmarx. As the company’s founder, he has been instrumental in overseeing its technology and product strategy from the very beginning, helping customers achieve their goals of developing and releasing more secure software. Maty has more than 15 years’ experience in software development, IT security, and source code analysis. Previously, he worked for two years at the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office as a senior IT security expert and project manager. Additionally, he spent six years with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), where he was elected to the STAR excellence program and taught several consecutive sessions for their prestigious application development course, Mamram. 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