A global survey of professional developers and their managers found 70% of organizations recognize the importance of secure coding practices, with results indicating an industry-wide shift from reaction to prevention is underway. ‘Secure code’ is becoming synonymous with quality code within software development, and security is becoming the responsibility of development teams and leaders, not just AppSec professionals, says Secure Code Warrior CTO Matias Madou. The research shows a proactive shift in mindset was evidenced across the globe, with 55% of developers recognising secure coding as the active, ongoing practice of writing software protected from vulnerabilities.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/03/26/secure-coding-practices/