We’re thrilled to announce that Veracode Chief Executive Officer Sam King has been named one of WomenInc. Magazine’s 2019 Most Influential Corporate Directors! Honoring influencers, achievers, and executives, this announcement recognizes women who are making notable contributions to the world of business and technology. The list compiled by WomenInc. Magazine includes over 700 directors serving… READ MORE ›

We are excited to announce that Veracode has been inducted into SC Media’s 2019 Innovator Hall of Fame. To select the honorees, the SC Media team leverages data from SC Labs testing groups, conferences, research, and referrals. The team then evaluates the nominees against strict criteria to ensure that the final selection is comprised of vendors with the most promising products and capabilities… READ MORE ›

The power of software to improve our lives and our world is almost limitless. Consequently, those creating software are wielding a power that demands a new level of responsibility. When I think about how fast the world is changing, I wonder how our ancestors must have felt at the dawn of past industrial revolutions. Everything changed – the way we made, shipped, and sold goods evolved, and daily… READ MORE ›

Fall is a favorite season for many – in New England, we have beautiful colors and a chill in the air.  At Veracode, fall is our favorite season because it signifies the release of our annual State of Software Security (SOSS) report. Each year, we welcome the opportunity to share with the industry our insights into common vulnerabilities found in software and how organizations are measuring up to… READ MORE ›

We are in the midst of the fourth industrial revolution. Instead of steam machines or textiles, our economy is becoming ever more tied to technology. In order for our digital economy to thrive, we as a collective society need to have trust in our technology. Yet, the technology world has done very little to earn that trust. During RSA David Duncan, VP, Product Marketing and Mark McGovern, VP,… READ MORE ›

During the RSA conference Sam King, general manager of Veracode lead an engaging discussion with Art Coviello, former CEO of RSA and Robert Knake, senior fellow for cyber policy at the Council on Foreign Relations and senior research scientist at Northwestern University’s Global Resilience Institute. While the conversation touched on a variety of topics, the prevailing theme was on the need for a… READ MORE ›

Open source component vulnerabilities have been a hot topic in the security industry as well as in the media. It used to be the main concern in software development was making sure you testing throughout the SDLC. While this is still a crucial part of making sure your software is secure, component security has grown in importance. As Tim Jarrett, Director of product management at Veracode… READ MORE ›

Lance Spitzner, Director, SANS Institute The security skills gap is well documented. There just aren’t enough security professionals in the workforce to help secure our digital economy. Even if there were, scaling to the number of security professionals needed to create a comprehensive security program alone would not solve the security problem, especially in AppSec. During this talk, Lance… READ MORE ›

RSAC 2018 kicked off today with DevOps Connect: DevSecOps Day @ RSAC 2018. This full day event featured speakers security vendors, security practitioners and development teams.  It was interesting to compare the perspectives of the security and development teams when it comes to software security. What was even more interesting was how similar their perspectives are, and to see them presenting on… READ MORE ›

There is a scene in the movie Jurassic Park where we witness just how smart the velociraptors are. In order to find a way out of their enclosure, the carnivorous dinosaurs are systematically testing the electric fences for weaknesses, making note of where the fences are weakest and where they are strongest. Once a vulnerability is found in the system (in this case a disgruntled employee turning… READ MORE ›