The Software Security Imperative
So powerful are security concerns surrounding software that businesses are willing to pay a premium for well-designed and secure software, Capterra said.More than three-quarters (76%) of survey respondents cite data backups as a deal breaker when choosing software. The second most important security feature is the ability to receive security notifications (72%), followed by encryption in transit (68%) and encryption at rest (67%). The availability of a software bill of materials (SBOM) is emerging as a required security feature among businesses buying software, Capterra noted. An SBOM is a list of the components used to build a software package and is meant to inform organizations of related security and compliance risks. It’s cited by 55% of businesses as a must-have feature.Offering his recommendations, Zach Capers, senior security analyst at Capterra, said:“Businesses should continue to place a premium on security as a key differentiator when buying software. While organizations should focus on key features such as data backups, security notifications, and encryption, don’t overlook lesser known, but equally important, features such as the availability of an SBOM.”