Veracode Research Highlights Financial Sector’s Escalating Security Debt

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Figure 1: Prevalence of security debt in the financial sector (Graphic: Business Wire)
Figure 1: Prevalence of security debt in the financial sector (Graphic: Business Wire)
Figure 2: Distribution of all flaws based on severity rating and security debt status (Graphic: Business Wire)
Figure 2: Distribution of all flaws based on severity rating and security debt status (Graphic: Business Wire)
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