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Checkmarx Targets DevSecOps Friction Points with AI

Katie Norton, Research Manager at IDC, looks at key considerations when evaluating agentic security tools 

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The widespread use of AI coding assistants is reshaping how software is being developed and, in turn, secured.  

The result is an emerging shift toward context-aware, embedded AI in modern AppSec workflows. Checkmarx itself has introduced a family of AI agents to address some of the most persistent DevSecOps friction points.  

In this independent analysis from Katie Norton, Research Manager at IDC, these issues are addressed, including: 

  • How AI is reshaping secure development practices.  
  • Key considerations for organizations evaluating agentic security tools. 
  • What differentiates Checkmarx’ approach.  

 

It’s a short and essential read for those who want to understand how Agentic AI is moving from hype to value, the risks from using code assistants and what security leaders need to be doing now to thrive in the AI-era. 

Read now for a safer, more scalable path to AI adoption in enterprise security. 

 

 

*IDC Link, Checkmarx Targets DevSecOps Friction Points with AI Agents for Code, Policy, and Risk, Doc. # IcUS53648225, June 2025. 

 

 

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