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Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 02/27/25

By David Lindner, Chief Information Security Officer

February 27, 2025

Insight #1 - Veracode report: Flaw fix times increase 47% since 2020

Veracode’s 2025 State of Software Security report exposes a troubling trend — flaw fix times have surged 47%, jumping from 171 days in 2020 to 252 days in 2025. 

This staggering delay highlights the failures of outdated SAST tools, proving they can’t keep up with today’s complex software environments. 

 

Insight #2 - CVE volume increases 65% in 2025

CVE numbers have risen 65.32% in 2025, reaching 4,287 and counting — an average of 138 new vulnerabilities per day.  With an average CVSS score of 6.60, these aren’t minor flaws — they’re serious risks waiting to be exploited. 

Traditional security playbooks and outdated scanning tools are struggling to keep up. Application Detection and Response (ADR) is no longer optional — it’s critical for tackling real time threats.

Source:  Jerry Gamblin  • Principal Engineer at Cisco Threat Detection & Response

 

 

 

Insight #3 - UK’s request for Apple to unlock encrypted data raises security concerns

The UK’s attempt to compel Apple to unlock encrypted data — without informing US intelligence — raises important questions about privacy, government oversight, and global trust. 

This move could set a precedent for future demands on tech companies, putting user security at risk. Transparency is critical to ensuring encryption policies are handled with accountability, not secrecy.
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David Lindner, Chief Information Security Officer

David Lindner, Chief Information Security Officer

David is an experienced application security professional with over 20 years in cybersecurity. In addition to serving as the chief information security officer, David leads the Contrast Labs team that is focused on analyzing threat intelligence to help enterprise clients develop more proactive approaches to their application security programs. Throughout his career, David has worked within multiple disciplines in the security field—from application development, to network architecture design and support, to IT security and consulting, to security training, to application security. Over the past decade, David has specialized in all things related to mobile applications and securing them. He has worked with many clients across industry sectors, including financial, government, automobile, healthcare, and retail. David is an active participant in numerous bug bounty programs.

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