According to Jimmy Xu, Field CTO of Cycode, a leader in Application Security Posture Management (ASPM), there are several trends in 2025 that will underscore a fundamental transformation — prioritizing efficiency, innovation, and adaptability–in the evolving landscape of application security.
Application security will pivot from broadly identifying vulnerabilities to focusing on intelligent prioritization and automated remediation. This move from finding to fixing will allow organizations to zero in on the most critical risks that pose the greatest threat, while empowering developers with tools to swiftly fix vulnerabilities within their workflows.
With tightening budgets and platform consolidation, the drive for efficiency will push organizations to consolidate their security solutions with comprehensive platforms that offer more at a lower cost. As developer efficiency improves, they can address issues faster and dedicate more time to development rather than security.
This all leads to an evolution of application security. Traditional Application Security Testing (AST) tools that lack integration with the broader software development lifecycle (SDLC) and software supply chain will become obsolete.
Finally, AI capabilities will become essential in application security solutions–augmenting security professionals and securing AI-powered applications themselves.
