How risk executives can prioritize full stack technology coverage now

Security leaders have become increasingly clear on one thing: Application Security (AppSec) has grown more complex and complicated than ever before. With the rise of cloud computing, microservices, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, the attack surface has expanded dramatically. More tools, more data, more potential vulnerabilities—it’s no wonder that many organizations are struggling to keep up. But here’s the irony: as our cybersecurity practices have become more sophisticated, they’ve also become more convoluted, and that complexity often leads to gaps in coverage.

The Growing Complexity of AppSec

Today’s AppSec environment is like a massive jigsaw puzzle with pieces that are constantly shifting. Every new application, microservice, or third-party integration adds another layer of complexity. Each layer introduces new risks, and without comprehensive technology coverage, those risks can easily go unnoticed until it’s too late. We’ve seen this play out in incidents like the 2020 Twitter hack, where attackers exploited gaps in security to access internal tools and compromise high-profile accounts. The complexity of modern AppSec makes it easy to miss these gaps if you’re not equipped with the right tools and strategies.

Why Simplification Is Key—But Not at the Expense of Accuracy