Introducing Snyk Accelerate with Accenture

Software is being developed and released faster than ever before and while this means development teams are accomplishing more in less time, it’s also led to increasingly complex software supply chains and a backlog of vulnerabilities for security teams to manage. Snyk and Accenture are collaborating to address this challenge and help organizations adopt a developer-friendly security program that reduces business risk while speeding up developer innovation. 

Software is being developed and released faster than ever before. While this means development teams are accomplishing more in less time, it’s also led to increasingly complex software supply chains and an ever-growing backlog of vulnerabilities for security teams to manage.

Many AppSec teams are severely outnumbered by developers and work with multiple security tools. Not only do they struggle to keep up with the volume of code, but they also have a high volume of alerts to investigate that may contain duplicates and false positives. Without greater accuracy and prioritization, this can result in missed issues, costly late fixes, or developer slowdowns.

Security must be a core part of the development process to scale, but it can’t disrupt developer productivity. Snyk’s shift-left approach allows security teams to keep pace with agile development methodologies while effectively managing and prioritizing the new risks introduced by cloud and AI technologies. Here’s how Snyk Accelerate can help you disseminate developer-friendly security throughout your organization. 

Grow and scale your AppSec program with Snyk and Accenture

Snyk Accelerate in collaboration with Accenture Security can improve application security sustainably across development teams while maximizing productivity. Through this collaboration organizations can better understand the gaps in their AppSec program, implement Snyk’s platform, integrate it into the developer environment, train teams on how to make the best use of Snyk and educate them on new processes. This offering provides a faster time to value and better business outcomes for clients while enabling clients to manage their AppSec program independently. 

“This collaboration comes at a pivotal moment as enterprises are seeking to maximize the impact of their AppSec investments in the gen AI era,” said John Delmare, Managing Director, Global Application/Cloud Security at Accenture. “With Accenture and Snyk working together, we’re seeking to set a new industry standard for what a modern AppSec program can achieve.”

Scaling security tooling across large enterprises presents a significant challenge for any technology provider, and successful implementation requires more than just tools – it demands a mindset shift. 

Successfully scaling adoption requires careful planning and collaboration. Clients and partners can benefit from a shared understanding of the complexities involved and navigate potential resource requirements. Accenture's expertise ensures successful Snyk platform implementation and quickly maximizes its value. Leveraging our deep expertise cultivated through a two-year collaboration with over 50 trained consultants worldwide and numerous global contracts, Accenture is fully enabled to deliver these critical services.

Key features include:

• Discovery: Accenture and Snyk will work with clients to gather AppSec requirements, build a tailored strategy, create key performance indicators, and provide initial recommendations on improving the security process workflow.

• Implementation: Accenture will deploy and configure the Snyk Developer Security Platform within the client’s development environment, ensuring an efficient and seamless integration process.

• Adoption: Scaling security across large enterprises is complex, requiring cultural and process shifts. Accenture's guidance ensures rapid adoption of Snyk to reduce risk without slowing development.

• Training: Comprehensive, hands-on training for developers, AppSec professionals, and administrators, equipping them with the knowledge to maximize the value of Snyk’s Developer Security Platform, customizing workflows and reporting for optimal impact. 

• Scale and Support: Ongoing strategic guidance covering remediation, backlog management, and critical integrations, including practical tabletop exercises that prepare teams for real-world scenarios.

• Report and Operationalize: Reporting is created to measure client-tailored KPIs and improve risk posture over time. Accenture will allow the client to mature their DevSecOps practices using Snyk and track the program’s success. 

Benefits of Snyk Accelerate with Accenture

Effective, secure Snyk implementation

Demonstrated improvements in asset scan visibility and security coverage and increased developer adoption of Snyk, which yields an overall reduction in business risk.

Improved developer experience

A successful Snyk implementation, seamlessly integrated with existing workflows, empowered AppSec and development teams with new tools, designs, and processes, resulting in a measurable improvement in developer experience, quantifiable through metrics like reduced cognitive load and increased numbers of developers actively utilizing the platform.

Better understanding of risk profile

Successful integration of Snyk’s platform into CI/CD pipelines, source control, and developer IDEs, leading to finding and fixing vulnerabilities within the developers’ familiar workflows with improved productivity.

Stronger application security program

All critical applications are onboarded to the Snyk platform, and Accenture analyzes, prioritizes, and recommends remediations for vulnerabilities and regularly presents executive metrics.

The future of secure development

Snyk Accelerate, in collaboration with Accenture, equips enterprises to overcome the complexities of modern software development. This joint offering helps organizations secure their software development lifecycle and reduce business risks – all while empowering developers to work with greater speed and efficiency. As software supply chains become increasingly complex, vulnerabilities multiply, placing greater strain on AppSec teams. Snyk Accelerate, with Accenture, provides the precision and prioritization needed to streamline security, minimize delays, and empower developers to stay focused on driving innovation.