privacysavvy: 38.8% of your peers are buying AppSec tools this year. Are you?

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

38.8% of your peers are buying AppSec tools this year. Are you?

The CyberEdge 2026 Cyberthreat Defense Report

The stat that should change your AppSec strategy

According to the 2026 Cyberthreat Defense Report, 38.8% of organizations this year are planning to acquire application security testing tools — including SAST, DAST, IAST, and third-party code analysis. That's not a trend. That's a market signal.

Three forces are driving the surge:

Rising attacks - Ransomware victimization remains at historically elevated rates, and AI-enabled threats are raising baseline attacker sophistication. The application layer is a primary entry point.
Low AppSec Confidence - Security pros rated application development and testing among the lowest security functions at just 4.10 out of 5. When your team lacks confidence, acquisition becomes a priority.
Budget Availability - A record 90.4% of organizations expect IT security budgets to increase this year, with most anticipating 5–9% growth.

If nearly four in ten of your peers are making AppSec moves this year, the strategic risk of waiting is growing. The full CDR report breaks down exactly where organizations are investing, what they're prioritizing, and how the threat landscape is shifting. Download it now to inform your own strategy.