Report by Fastly
From Code to Production: How Modern AppSec Programs Yield 3x Better Business Outcomes
Key Findings
Organizations classified as 'Exceptional' in AppSec maturity are 3.7 times more likely than 'Emerging' programs to reduce negative user experiences by more than 20%.
The High Technology industry has 35.5% and the Travel and Hospitality industry has 18.3% of organizations classified as 'Exceptional' in AppSec maturity.
In December 2025, Japan had 18%, the UK had 16%, and the US had 12% of organizations classified as 'Exceptional' in AppSec maturity.
Organizations classified as 'Exceptional' in AppSec maturity are 1.9 times less likely to experience a data breach than Emerging programs.
Organizations classified as 'Exceptional' in AppSec maturity are 3.6 times more likely to report a 20% or greater improvement in application availability compared to the average.
Organizations classified as 'Exceptional' in AppSec maturity are 3.6 times more likely to achieve a 20% or greater improvement in developer productivity compared to those in the 'Evolving' category.