The 2024 State of DevSecOps study by Christophe Tafani-Dereeper highlights significant findings concerning the security of applications and cloud environments, emphasizing the prevalence of third-party vulnerabilities, particularly in Java services. The study underscores the need for visibility into these vulnerabilities through tools like Datadog Software Composition Analysis (SCA) and stresses the importance of prioritizing remediation efforts using frameworks and standards such as CVSS and EPSS. It also advocates for minimal container images to reduce vulnerabilities and highlights the benefits of infrastructure-as-code for zero-touch production environments. Furthermore, the study recommends the use of short-lived cloud credentials in CI/CD pipelines to mitigate the risks associated with long-lived credentials. Datadog's security platform is presented as a comprehensive solution for identifying and prioritizing security threats, offering tools to improve security posture through effective monitoring and remediation strategies.