Katie Norton is a Research Manager for IDC’s DevSecOps and Software Supply Chain Security research practice. In this role, she is responsible for researching, writing, and advising clients on the fast-evolving DevSecOps and software supply chain security markets. With her background in research administration and data analytics, Katie takes a data-first approach in her market analysis.
Katie’s core research areas include how security is integrated into the software development lifecycle, exploring how development teams take ownership of security and collaborate with AppSec teams, and examining the drivers of DevSecOps adoption. She also explores buying patterns and trends for DevSecOps and software supply chain security tooling. Additionally, Katie authors industry leading research around defining the software supply chain security market and helping end users understand how to secure their software factories. Other topics include application security posture management (ASPM) and application vulnerability management, securing AI applications, AI uses cases in DevSecOps, and SBOM generation and management.
Current and planned research here [idc.com].