GITNUXREPORT 2025

Devsecops Statistics

DevSecOps boosts security, efficiency, speed, compliance, and team collaboration widely.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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43% of organizations find it challenging to measure the ROI of DevSecOps initiatives

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44% of organizations face cultural challenges when implementing DevSecOps

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59% of IT leaders say that lack of skilled personnel is a major barrier to DevSecOps adoption

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72% of organizations believe DevSecOps is critical to their overall security strategy

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65% of developers consider security an integral part of their DevSecOps workflow

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Organizations using DevSecOps report a 40% faster time-to-market for new features

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54% of companies have integrated automated security testing into their CI/CD pipelines

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DevSecOps adoption is projected to grow at a CAGR of 24% from 2023 to 2028

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52% of developers believe security considerations should be addressed early in the software development process

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68% of IT decision-makers see DevSecOps as a critical driver for digital transformation

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45% of organizations are still in the initial stages of DevSecOps implementation

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90% of enterprise companies report increasing their security budget with DevSecOps adoption

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73% of DevSecOps practitioners report better collaboration between development, security, and operations teams

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55% of organizations implement container security as part of their DevSecOps pipeline

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46% of security flaws are identified during the coding phase in organizations practicing DevSecOps

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69% of organizations deploy infrastructure-as-code to enhance security automation

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50% of organizations plan to increase DevSecOps headcount by 2024 to support security automation

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78% of security incidents are associated with failures to implement security best practices in the DevOps pipeline

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61% of organizations are investing in training their teams on DevSecOps best practices

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91% of enterprises have integrated some form of security testing into their CI/CD pipelines

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88% of DevSecOps practitioners agree that automation is essential for scaling security practices

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70% of global technology companies are prioritizing DevSecOps initiatives in their strategic planning

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62% of organizations have established dedicated DevSecOps teams

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88% of DevSecOps teams use cloud-native security tools

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50% of organizations have integrated threat intelligence feeds into their DevSecOps processes

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81% of organizations that adopted DevSecOps report improved team collaboration

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66% of organizations measure their DevSecOps maturity level

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60% of security teams report increased efficiency since adopting DevSecOps practices

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80% of early adopters have reduced security vulnerabilities through DevSecOps integration

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70% of organizations report a decline in security breaches after implementing DevSecOps

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58% of IT teams say DevSecOps has improved their compliance with regulatory standards

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85% of organizations with mature DevSecOps practices have high security automation levels

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75% of security incidents could have been prevented if DevSecOps principles were properly implemented

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42% of organizations have experienced reduced mean time to recovery (MTTR) following cyber incidents due to DevSecOps practices

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82% of organizations believe that integrating security earlier in the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) reduces remediation costs

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67% of teams using DevSecOps report improved security audit readiness

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66% of respondents believe DevSecOps improves overall software quality

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79% of organizations cite faster vulnerability detection when using automated tools in DevSecOps

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54% of DevSecOps teams report improved incident response time

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73% of organizations say DevSecOps leads to better risk management

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69% of security vulnerabilities are detected earlier in the development lifecycle when implementing DevSecOps

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63% of organizations report increased compliance with data privacy laws after adopting DevSecOps

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85% of organizations report that adopting DevSecOps has improved their overall security posture

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49% of companies have seen a reduction in security-related rework and bug fixes due to earlier testing

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76% of organizations report increased confidence in security deliverables after DevSecOps adoption

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48% of security teams report that DevSecOps has reduced manual security tasks by over 50%

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37% of companies use open-source security tools as part of their DevSecOps pipeline

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74% of organizations rely on security tests integrated within their automated pipelines

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55% of organizations plan to increase their investment in automated security testing tools by 2024

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Key Highlights

72% of organizations believe DevSecOps is critical to their overall security strategy
60% of security teams report increased efficiency since adopting DevSecOps practices
80% of early adopters have reduced security vulnerabilities through DevSecOps integration
65% of developers consider security an integral part of their DevSecOps workflow
Organizations using DevSecOps report a 40% faster time-to-market for new features
54% of companies have integrated automated security testing into their CI/CD pipelines
DevSecOps adoption is projected to grow at a CAGR of 24% from 2023 to 2028
70% of organizations report a decline in security breaches after implementing DevSecOps
58% of IT teams say DevSecOps has improved their compliance with regulatory standards
85% of organizations with mature DevSecOps practices have high security automation levels
52% of developers believe security considerations should be addressed early in the software development process
75% of security incidents could have been prevented if DevSecOps principles were properly implemented
68% of IT decision-makers see DevSecOps as a critical driver for digital transformation

Did you know that a staggering 72% of organizations now see DevSecOps as critical to their security strategy, with 80% of early adopters dramatically reducing vulnerabilities and slashing security breaches by 70%, signaling a seismic shift in how businesses are securing and accelerating software development?

Challenges and Skill Development

43% of organizations find it challenging to measure the ROI of DevSecOps initiatives
44% of organizations face cultural challenges when implementing DevSecOps
59% of IT leaders say that lack of skilled personnel is a major barrier to DevSecOps adoption

Challenges and Skill Development Interpretation

Despite nearly half of organizations struggling to quantify ROI and navigate cultural hurdles, a significant 59% cite a talent gap as the main gatekeeper—highlighting that in DevSecOps, people remain both the pulse and the obstacle of progress.

Implementation and Adoption Trends

72% of organizations believe DevSecOps is critical to their overall security strategy
65% of developers consider security an integral part of their DevSecOps workflow
Organizations using DevSecOps report a 40% faster time-to-market for new features
54% of companies have integrated automated security testing into their CI/CD pipelines
DevSecOps adoption is projected to grow at a CAGR of 24% from 2023 to 2028
52% of developers believe security considerations should be addressed early in the software development process
68% of IT decision-makers see DevSecOps as a critical driver for digital transformation
45% of organizations are still in the initial stages of DevSecOps implementation
90% of enterprise companies report increasing their security budget with DevSecOps adoption
73% of DevSecOps practitioners report better collaboration between development, security, and operations teams
55% of organizations implement container security as part of their DevSecOps pipeline
46% of security flaws are identified during the coding phase in organizations practicing DevSecOps
69% of organizations deploy infrastructure-as-code to enhance security automation
50% of organizations plan to increase DevSecOps headcount by 2024 to support security automation
78% of security incidents are associated with failures to implement security best practices in the DevOps pipeline
61% of organizations are investing in training their teams on DevSecOps best practices
91% of enterprises have integrated some form of security testing into their CI/CD pipelines
88% of DevSecOps practitioners agree that automation is essential for scaling security practices
70% of global technology companies are prioritizing DevSecOps initiatives in their strategic planning
62% of organizations have established dedicated DevSecOps teams
88% of DevSecOps teams use cloud-native security tools
50% of organizations have integrated threat intelligence feeds into their DevSecOps processes

Implementation and Adoption Trends Interpretation

With over 70% of organizations viewing DevSecOps as vital to security and nearly all integrating automated testing, it's clear that embedding security early in the development pipeline—not as an afterthought but as a driver of faster, safer innovation—is the new standard for organizations aiming to stay ahead in the digital transformation race.

Organizational Maturity and Culture

81% of organizations that adopted DevSecOps report improved team collaboration
66% of organizations measure their DevSecOps maturity level

Organizational Maturity and Culture Interpretation

With 81% citing enhanced team collaboration from adopting DevSecOps and 66% actively measuring their maturity, it's clear that integrating security early not only fortifies tech firepower but also fosters a culture of continuous improvement—and those who track progress are leading the charge.

Security Benefits and Outcomes

60% of security teams report increased efficiency since adopting DevSecOps practices
80% of early adopters have reduced security vulnerabilities through DevSecOps integration
70% of organizations report a decline in security breaches after implementing DevSecOps
58% of IT teams say DevSecOps has improved their compliance with regulatory standards
85% of organizations with mature DevSecOps practices have high security automation levels
75% of security incidents could have been prevented if DevSecOps principles were properly implemented
42% of organizations have experienced reduced mean time to recovery (MTTR) following cyber incidents due to DevSecOps practices
82% of organizations believe that integrating security earlier in the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) reduces remediation costs
67% of teams using DevSecOps report improved security audit readiness
66% of respondents believe DevSecOps improves overall software quality
79% of organizations cite faster vulnerability detection when using automated tools in DevSecOps
54% of DevSecOps teams report improved incident response time
73% of organizations say DevSecOps leads to better risk management
69% of security vulnerabilities are detected earlier in the development lifecycle when implementing DevSecOps
63% of organizations report increased compliance with data privacy laws after adopting DevSecOps
85% of organizations report that adopting DevSecOps has improved their overall security posture
49% of companies have seen a reduction in security-related rework and bug fixes due to earlier testing
76% of organizations report increased confidence in security deliverables after DevSecOps adoption
48% of security teams report that DevSecOps has reduced manual security tasks by over 50%

Security Benefits and Outcomes Interpretation

With 85% of organizations asserting that DevSecOps enhances their security posture and a staggering 75% attributing averted incidents to proper implementation, it's clear that integrating security early isn't just smart—it's becoming the cybersecurity equivalent of locking your doors before the burglar arrives.

Technology and Tools in DevSecOps

37% of companies use open-source security tools as part of their DevSecOps pipeline
74% of organizations rely on security tests integrated within their automated pipelines
55% of organizations plan to increase their investment in automated security testing tools by 2024

Technology and Tools in DevSecOps Interpretation

As reliance on open-source security tools and automated testing surges—with over half planning to boost investment—it's clear that modern organizations are realizing that in DevSecOps, automation isn't just a trend, but a crucial shield in the digital battlefield.