From Silos to Synergy: Enhancing Business Value with Developer-Security Collaboration

IDC's eighth CISO summit in Cascais, Portugal, focused on the evolving role of CISOs and emphasized the integration of security into business processes. Key topics included establishing comprehensive cybersecurity frameworks, adopting zero trust security, and integrating security into DevOps (DevSecOps). Despite ongoing challenges in DevSecOps adoption, the summit highlighted the importance of collaboration, education, and leveraging GenAI to enhance security processes. The goal is to build trusted value across the software delivery value chain, aligning security with business objectives and improving overall security posture."Advancements in integrating DevSecOps processes and fostering collaboration between development and security teams remain sluggish. There is an urgency to find common ground to enhance collaborative efforts and shift cyber-risk management earlier in the development process." - Jennifer Thomson, AVP European Research