Securing Agentic AI-Driven Development: Application Security in the AI Code Generation Era – Enterprise Strategy Group
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Securing Agentic
AI-driven Development

Application Security in the AI Code Generation Era

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Navigate the Next Frontier of Application Security

The rapid adoption of agentic, AI-driven code generation is redefining the way organizations build, secure, and deploy software. As generative and agentic AI transform development pipelines, the risks and responsibilities for AppSec leaders evolve just as quickly. Are your teams equipped to address the new security realities of AI-enabled development? 

Enterprise Strategy Group’s latest whitepaper, Securing Agentic AI-Driven Development, offers actionable analysis on: 

  • The evolving risk landscape driven by AI-powered code generation 
  • How agentic AI is reshaping developer and security team workflows 
  • Defense-in-depth strategies for the agentic era 
  • Practical recommendations for implementing agentic security solutions 
  • The outlook and recommendations for securing software in a world powered by AI 

Future-Proof Your AppSec Strategy

AI is here—and it’s agentic. Make informed decisions, empower your teams, and proactively address the risks and opportunities of agentic AI. Download the Enterprise Strategy Group whitepaper to start building a resilient, future-ready AppSec program. 

Source: Enterprise Strategy Group White Paper, Securing Agentic AI-driven Development, August 2025. 

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