Original Post: Java, JavaScript, .NET: Which Has the Riskiest Security Debt?
The content discusses the issue of security debt in software development, emphasizing the challenge of prioritizing the remediation of software vulnerabilities, particularly for Java, JavaScript, and .NET. Security debt refers to unremediated flaws that persist for over a year. Ideally, developers should prioritize fixing critical flaws first, but data shows that low and medium severity flaws are often addressed before critical ones.
Key findings:
– Java has a high rate (51%) of critical flaws turning into security debt.
– JavaScript has a lower percentage (38%) but is still significant due to its broad use in web applications.
– .NET shows a better prioritization of critical flaws, with a lower 28% rate of critical flaws turning into security debt.
Recommendations include emphasizing prioritization of critical issues, implementing secure coding practices, providing developer training, and leveraging AI tools like Veracode Fix to speed up remediation. The content refers readers to the “State of Software Security 2024” report for more detailed insights into security debt management.
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