Case Study: Genetec achieves cross-team security adoption and measurable AppSec improvements with Synopsys BSIMM

Advancing Security Awareness and Adoption With the BSIMM

Genetec, a provider of physical security and operations software best known for Genetec™ Security Center, needed to build a software security program from the ground up. With no dedicated software security team, lead security architect Mathieu Chevalier sought a quantitative, proven approach to prioritize work, validate strategic decisions, and create a security-first culture across development and executive teams.

Genetec adopted the BSIMM (Building Security In Maturity Model) assessments starting in 2016 to benchmark practices, identify low-hanging fruit, and guide improvements. The data-driven, third-party validation helped secure investment and buy-in, drove developer engagement (threat modeling, vulnerability reviews, planning), and united teams; a follow-up assessment showed measurable progress, surfaced remaining pain points, and supported new security initiatives across the organization.

Genetec

Mathieu Chevalier

Lead Security Architect