Get the free Forrester Consulting "Software Integrity Risk Report" exposing the critical link between business risk and development risk across the software supply chain.

Coverity commissioned Forrester Consulting to a conduct a survey of close to 350 North American and European software development influencers. The findings of the study expose important strategic shifts based on the realization that development risks are tied to business risk.

Software Quality is Having a Material Impact on Business Results

  • Over 65% say software defects impact customer satisfaction
  • 47% say software defects impact to time to market
  • 28% say software defects impacted their brand

Developers are Being Held Increasingly Accountable for Software Quality, Security and Customer Satisfaction

  • 56% measure their developers based on customer satisfaction
  • 51% measure developers based on the number of critical software flaws left in released code

The Increased Reliance on Third-Party Code is Magnifying Risk

  • Almost all organizations use third party code and 50% use it extensively or regularly
  • Problems with the quality of third party code have led to product delays and recalls, damage to brand and lost revenues.

Read more about the study findings and the recommended steps you can take to protect your organization.

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