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Report Veracode: 2026 CyberThreat Defense Report

2026 CyberThreat Defense Report

Organizations are caught in a security paradox: they need to move faster to compete, but 80.7% are getting breached, and they rate application security among the most difficult IT security functions to perform (4.10/5) with only 42.2% of organizations having fully implemented secure coding and code review. Plus, the most concerning AI-enabled threats for organizations is AI-enabled evasive malware. The answer isn’t working harder; it’s working smarter by embedding security directly into the development lifecycle and prioritizing the risks that matter most.

Report Snap Shot

This Report Covers:

  • Breach rates are alarmingly high: 80.7% of organizations are experiencing breaches, indicating that current security approaches are failing for the vast majority of companies.
  • Application security is unusually difficult: Organizations rate AppSec as one of the hardest IT security functions (4.10 out of 5), suggesting it requires specialized expertise and resources that many teams lack.
  • Secure coding practices remain rare: Only 42.2% have fully implemented secure coding and code review, meaning most organizations are still building vulnerable applications from the start.
  • AI-powered threats are the new priority: AI-enabled evasive malware tops the list of organizational concerns, reflecting how threat actors are leveraging AI to bypass traditional defenses.
  • Market conditions favor security investment: With 90.4% of organizations having expanding budgets and 38.8% actively shopping for AppSec tools right now, there’s significant opportunity for security solutions that can prove ROI.

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