The 282% ROI of Unified Security

A Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study, commissioned by JFrog and published in January 2026, explores the financial and strategic benefits of using a unified platform for managing and securing the software supply chain. The study highlights the challenges faced by organizations due to open-source vulnerabilities and fragmented security tools, emphasizing the advantages of JFrog's integrated approach. By interviewing decision-makers at global organizations, Forrester found that a composite organization experienced a 282% ROI and a net present value of $4 million over three years, with payback in under six months. The platform's "shift-left" security strategy led to a 65% reduction in critical vulnerabilities, an 80% reduction in remediation time, and streamlined onboarding for developers. Additionally, the study underscores unquantified benefits such as enhanced developer autonomy, improved audit readiness, and reduced noise in vulnerability management. The research concludes that the transition to a unified platform significantly improved operational efficiency and resilience, enabling faster development cycles and more consistent audit compliance.