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Are LLMs Equally Good (or Bad) at Building Secure Software?
An SCW study finds a large variance in how frontier and budget LLMs perform across different frameworks, and explains the striking cost variance.
Aug 19, 2026 · 3 minAll articles by Pieter Danhieux
Showing 1–11Navigating the Next Wave of Cybersecurity Legislation With a Supercharged Security Culture
CISOs at the forefront of implementing developer-driven security programs choose upskilling solutions that allow for precision measurement, in addition to customization that is reflective of scenarios they are most likely to encounter in the course of their work.
6 Essential Components of a Successful Security ‘Rewards Program’ for Software Developers
The software development industry could use a rewards program especially when it comes to ensuring a ‘security first’ mindset among developers.
From Reaction to Robots: Riding the AI Wave in 2024
Investment in security-aware developers and collaboration between them and AppSec teams should be a driving force in 2024.
I Guess This is Growing Up: Devs and CISA’s Secure-by-Design Guidelines
With the downward pressure of a global recession, inflation and general post-pandemic turbulence underpinning disruption to multiple facets of life, it seems only fair that we in the IT, software and security industry would eventually feel the winds of change, too. We have rolled with the punches of escalating cybercrime and data breaches; the collective, […]
Competing Priorities Prevent Devs From Creating Secure Code
The recently released Secure Code Warrior State of Developer-Driven Security Survey revealed that developers continue to wrestle with secure coding practices in a working environment that has long prioritized features and functionality and speed at the expense of security. Of the more than 1,200 developers who took part in the survey, only 14% named security […]
Improving Software Security in 2022
The recent Log4j vulnerability showed just how quickly a security bug could disrupt not just an industry, but the entire world. Organizations, especially federal agencies, will always find themselves at some level of risk, but they can also do more to mitigate those challenges. In November 2021, the Biden administration issued a directive through the […]
Why DevOps Implementation is Often Unsuccessful – and How to Fix It
Much like “blockchain” and “big data,” the term “DevOps” is another buzzword currently being thrown around the IT departments of large organizations. Many have identified the need for faster software development life cycles; a more precise process closely aligned with business objectives, allowing for clearer workflow and collaboration between the development and operations teams. DevOps […]
Motorola Solutions: Driving a Thriving Security Culture
It’s crunch time in the cybersecurity industry. For too long, many companies have remained unmoved by the increasing threat of cyberattacks, despite increased digitization of their products and services. Customer data is the new gold, and some organizations are leaving the door to their vault wide open. In saying that, secure development is complex and […]
DevSecOps: Old Security Bugs Still Performing New Tricks
New Security Flaws Creep into Reliable Old Systems In cybersecurity, we are often like hunters. Our eyes are firmly glued to the horizon, scanning for the next breakout vulnerability (along with the right designing tools, techniques and tactics to stop it). However, this forward-looking focus can have the surprising effect of dampening our overall security […]
Are Developers Your First Line of Security Risk or Defense?
Every organization on the planet, whether public or commercial, is facing an ongoing challenge: to exist in an increasingly digital space. Past products must transform to meet the digital expectations of their customers, and new products must be built with “digital-first” frameworks in mind. After all, if they fail to meet these expectations, there’s almost […]