Survey Report: Use and Security of GenAI in Software Development

How are your peers addressing the use of GenAI in development? Our new survey sought to find out.

Legit conducted a comprehensive survey of over 400 security professionals and software developers from a wide range of industries, revealing valuable insights into how GenAI is being utilized today, the concerns and challenges surrounding its use, and how it will shape the future of software development.

Key findings include:

• 96% of security and software development professionals report that their companies use GenAI-based solutions for building or delivering applications.
• 84% of security professionals are concerned about using code assistants and cite unknown and/or malicious code as their primary concern.
• 98% believe that security teams need a better handle on how GenAI-based solutions are used in development.
• 95% of respondents predict that software developers will be more reliant on GenAI in the next five years, with none foreseeing reduced reliance.

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