The report from Forrester emphasizes the importance of staying informed about application security (AppSec) trends, highlighting that software vulnerabilities, supply chain breaches, and web app exploits are primary attack vectors. As software development becomes more complex with open-source libraries and new technologies, the attack surface expands, necessitating comprehensive security measures throughout the development lifecycle. The concept of "Shift Left," which encourages integrating security early in the development process, is evolving with DevOps, prompting organizations to invest in security tools across the entire software development lifecycle. Notably, engineering teams are increasingly influencing security tool selection and budget decisions. Additionally, the report notes variations in AppSec tooling adoption across different industries, each prioritizing based on specific threats, as they navigate a landscape with diverse security technologies such as SAST, DAST, and others.