Case Study: Workday reduces security issues with Secure Code Warrior

Workday cuts 4,662 security issues to 0 in 18 months with Secure Code Warrior

Workday, a major enterprise software company, faced a challenge with developer engagement in its security training program. Its in-house courses, consisting of PowerPoint recordings, were failing to improve the company's security posture. Developers provided feedback requesting more hands-on and language-specific content. To address this, Workday partnered with vendor Secure Code Warrior to implement an agile learning solution.

The solution from Secure Code Warrior provided developers with clear, actionable, and engaging training that was integrated into their workflows. By focusing on high-risk vulnerabilities and utilizing a pilot group of security champions, Workday successfully scaled the program. This resulted in developers actioning security items earlier in the development cycle. For one team, security issues were reduced from an average of 31 per day down to zero within 18 months, demonstrating a massive measurable impact from the Secure Code Warrior program.

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