State of Application Security 2023 Annual Report

Overview :

As cyber threats continue to proliferate and organizations extend their online reach, the importance of robust application security (AppSec) cannot be overstated.

Dive into a comprehensive exploration of the dynamic landscape of application security with our detailed State of AppSec Annual Report 2023.

Based on an analysis of 1400+ applications, our annual report, “The State of Application Security 2023,” offers valuable insights into the current application security landscape.

Key findings from the study:

• 6.8 bn+ attacks blocked in 2023
• India faced 5.14 bn+ attacks, growing 63% quarterly
• DDoS & bot attacks rose 46% quarterly
• 39% lack confidence in mitigating DDoS
• 29K vulnerabilities found; 32% open for 180 days
• WAF virtual patching effective: 40% core rules, 60% custom rules
• SaaS saw a 10X surge in attacks
• Over 90% of banking, finance, and insurance sites are hit by bots
• 100% of healthcare sites faced bot attacks