"59% of Public Sector Apps Carry Long-Standing Security Flaws"

According to Veracode, public sector apps have more security debt than private sector apps. Security debt is defined as flaws that remain unfixed for more than a year. Fifty-nine percent of apps in the public sector have security debt. Veracode's study delved into public sector organizations in over 25 countries. Cybercriminals are targeting federal government systems with more damaging and disruptive methods. To address this, the federal government is implementing a number of cybersecurity measures, including reducing risk in government apps. This article continues to discuss key findings from Veracode regarding security debt in the public sector and the rise in cyberattack threats faced by federal government systems.

Help Net Security reports "59% of Public Sector Apps Carry Long-Standing Security Flaws"

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