Case Study: BSIMM achieves clearer software-security visibility and a multi-year improvement plan with Synopsys

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A large healthcare organization responsible for nearly 3,000 applications faced rising cyberattacks and regulatory pressure as HIPAA’s requirements offered mandates but limited practical guidance. With no centralized software security team, no comprehensive multi-year plan, and limited metrics, the firm struggled to prioritize software security and measure its effectiveness across the SDLC.

They commissioned a third‑party BSIMM assessment and used the results to form a global Software Security Group, roll out role‑specific developer and executive training, integrate automated static and dynamic testing with manual review, and build a two‑year roadmap with annual reassessments. Over three years the organization made measurable gains versus healthcare peers—shifting to a proactive security posture, improving metrics for executives, reducing defects introduced in code, and accelerating remediation.

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