# SDLC * **Definition:** Software Development Lifecycle, a process that outlines the stages of software development, from initial planning through to deployment and maintenance. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / SDLC ## News * Selected news on the topic of **SDLC**, for healthcare technology leaders * 478 news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 4/28/2025 | [**What Real AI Business Transformation Means: Insights from Forbes Tech Council and ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/real-ai-business-transformation-means-134200494.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 4/22/2025 | [**How Companies Can Chart The Way Along The Secure-By-Design Path - Forbes**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/04/22/how-companies-can-chart-the-way-along-the-secure-by-design-path/) | [[Forbes]] | | 4/11/2025 | [**Facilitating Digital Transformation In The Banking Sector - Forbes**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/04/11/facilitating-digital-transformation-in-the-banking-sector/) | [[Forbes]] | | 3/27/2025 | [**Applause 2025 AI Survey: Failure to Prioritize Testing and Embed Gen AI in Development at ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/applause-2025-ai-survey-failure-130700871.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/10/2025 | [**New Seminar: FDA Compliance and Clinical Trial Computer System Validation ... - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/seminar-fda-compliance-clinical-trial-124700211.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/10/2025 | [**PUBLICIS SAPIENT ANNOUNCES GLOBAL STRATEGIC COLLABORATION AGREEMENT WITH AMAZON WEB SERVICES TO ACCELERATE ENTERPRISE IT MODERNIZATION**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/publicis-sapient-announces-global-strategic-080000495.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/15/2025 | [**BlueFlag Security Named an IDC Innovator for Software Development Life-Cycle Identity and Access**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250115182826/en/BlueFlag-Security-Named-an-IDC-Innovator-for-Software-Development-Life-Cycle-Identity-and-Access/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 1/15/2025 | [**BlueFlag Security ist IDC Innovator in der Kategorie Identitats- und Zugriffslosungen fur den Softwareentwicklungslebenszyklus**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250115003428/de/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/18/2024 | [**Common SDLC Management Pitfalls (And How To Avoid Them)**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2024/12/18/common-sdlc-management-pitfalls-and-how-to-avoid-them/) | [[Forbes]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**National Survey from Onymos Reveals 84f Technology Leaders Depend on Software-as ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/national-survey-from-onymos-reveals-84-of-technology-leaders-depend-on-software-as-a-service-saas-tools-but-are-experiencing-major-challenges-in-software-development-302333282.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**AudioEye Named a Finalist in InfoWorld's 2024 Technology of the Year Awards and ... - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/audioeye-named-a-finalist-in-infoworlds-2024-technology-of-the-year-awards-and-the-2024-cloud-awards-302332332.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/12/2024 | [**Grid Dynamics creates developer portal - Computer Weekly**](https://www.computerweekly.com/blog/CW-Developer-Network/Grid-Dynamics-creates-developer-portal) | [[Computer Weekly]] | | 12/10/2024 | [**BlueFlag Security Achieves SOC 2 Type II Compliance, Validating Enterprise-Grade Security for the SDLC**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241210819468/en/BlueFlag-Security-Achieves-SOC-2-Type-II-Compliance-Validating-Enterprise-Grade-Security-for-the-SDLC/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/10/2024 | [**BlueFlag Security Achieves SOC 2 Type II Compliance, Validating Enterprise-Grade Security for the SDLC**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/blueflag-security-achieves-soc-2-140000215.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/3/2024 | [**Boosting HIPAA Compliance in EHR Systems with Privacy-by-Design**](https://medcitynews.com/2024/12/boosting-hipaa-compliance-in-ehr-systems-with-privacy-by-design/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 10/15/2024 | [**OutSystems Unveils Mentor, a First-of-Its Kind AI-Powered Application Generation Experience**](https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/outsystems-unveils-mentor-a-first-of-its-kind-ai-powered-application-generation-experience-302275011.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/15/2024 | [**OutSystems Unveils Mentor, a First-of-Its-Kind AI-Powered Application Generation Experience**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241015837758/en/OutSystems-Unveils-Mentor-a-First-of-Its-Kind-AI-Powered-Application-Generation-Experience/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 10/8/2024 | [**O'Reilly Releases First Chapters of New Guide for Navigating AI-Enabled Software Development**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241008102224/en/O%E2%80%99Reilly-Releases-First-Chapters-of-New-Guide-for-Navigating-AI-Enabled-Software-Development/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 9/10/2024 | [**You're aiming to excel in Quality Assurance. How can continuous learning fuel your innovation?**](https://www.linkedin.com/advice/1/youre-aiming-excel-quality-assurance-how-can-bpemf) | [[Linkedin]] | | 8/14/2024 | [**R Systems Unveils OptimaAI – a GenAI Suite for Enterprises - Business Wire**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240814055583/en/R-Systems-Unveils-OptimaAI-%E2%80%93-a-GenAI-Suite-for-Enterprises) | [[Business Wire]] | | 8/13/2024 | [**R Systems launches OptimaAI - a Generative AI suite for enterprises**](https://www.business-standard.com/markets/capital-market-news/r-systems-launches-optimaai-a-generative-ai-suite-for-enterprises-124081400978_1.html) | business-standard.com | | 8/13/2024 | [**R Systems Unveils OptimaAI - a GenAI Suite for Enterprises**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/r-systems-unveils-optimaai-genai-101300661.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 7/26/2024 | [**Could Recent Advancements in AI Technology Have Prevented The Largest IT Outage In History?**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/could-recent-advancements-in-ai-technology-have-prevented-the-largest-it-outage-in-history-302207342.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 7/1/2024 | [**Globant (GLOB) Introduces New AI Agents to Advance SDLC - July 1, 2024 - Zacks.com**](https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2295505/globant-glob-introduces-new-ai-agents-to-advance-sdlc) | [[Zacks]] | | 10/18/2023 | [**AI And Low Code; Can The Two Work Harmoniously To Democratize Coding For Developers?**](https://www.forbes.com/sites/garydrenik/2023/10/18/ai--low-code-can-the-two-work-harmoniously-to-democratize-coding-for-developers/) | [[Forbes]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Finite State, Inc.**: A company focused on software risk management, enhancing secure software development throughout the SDLC. - **OX Security**: Offers an Active ASPM Platform that provides a unified view of the SDLC, integrating multiple application scanning solutions for continuous visibility. - **BlueFlag Security**: A company focused on securing the software development lifecycle (SDLC) by addressing critical security needs and achieving SOC 2 Type II compliance. - **Department of State Hospitals (DSH)**: Hiring IT professionals to manage Electronic Health Record (EHR) projects, emphasizing the importance of SDLC. - **Amdocs**: Collaborating with NTT Infrastructure Network Corporation to modernize core applications and implement SDLC processes for improved operational performance. - **OutSystems**: Introduced Mentor, an AI digital worker that automates the SDLC, enhancing productivity and application quality. - **Globant**: A global provider of engineering and innovation services integrating AI into the SDLC to enhance development capabilities. - **California Health & Human Services Agency**: Responsible for implementing the Data Exchange Framework (DxF) for secure health and social services data exchange. - **AudioEye, Inc.**: Provides an Accessibility Testing SDK to help developers identify and resolve accessibility issues early in the SDLC. - **Allstacks**: A software engineering intelligence platform that raised $10 million to enhance product capabilities and improve the software development lifecycle. - **Interwell Health**: A kidney care management company that emphasizes continuous improvement in software development lifecycle practices. - **Tabnine**: A company focused on enhancing developer productivity and code quality through AI tools integrated into the software development lifecycle (SDLC). - **Legit Security**: A company recognized for its capabilities in application security, particularly in the ASPM market, focusing on software supply chain vulnerabilities and generative AI. - **Schneider Electric**: Provider of EcoStruxure IT solutions, emphasizing cybersecurity and data center management. - **Brillio**: Introduced BrillioOne.ai, which automates over 70% of code conversion and enhances SDLC efficiency through generative AI. - **Zenity**: A company focused on securing enterprise copilots and low-code development, addressing security vulnerabilities. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **FDA**: The FDA is involved in modernizing technology and enhancing the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) through automated testing tools. - **Amdocs and NTT Infrastructure**: Extended collaboration to modernize core applications and implement SDLC processes for enhanced efficiency. - **California DxF**: A statewide Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) requiring collaboration among hospitals, physician organizations, and health plans for data exchange. - **Publicis Sapient and AWS**: A five-year strategic collaboration to utilize generative AI for enhancing digital transformation and optimizing the SDLC. - **Tabnine and Tech Skills Transformations**: Co-authored content on integrating AI into the SDLC to enhance developer productivity. - **Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) and Springtime Technologies**: Strategic investment to enhance product development and market presence in accounts payable automation. - **Zenity and M12**: Zenity announced a strategic investment led by Microsoft's venture fund M12 to enhance security in AI copilots and low-code development. - **OutSystems and AI Mentor System**: Integration of AI-driven features with the OutSystems Developer Cloud to enhance application development. - **Legit Security and CoSAI**: Legit Security joined the Coalition for Secure AI to promote secure AI practices. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **AI-Enabled SDLC**: A transformative approach to integrating AI tools throughout the SDLC, enhancing planning, coding, testing, and security. - **AI Integration in SDLC**: Companies like OutSystems and Prime Security are leveraging AI to automate and enhance various phases of the SDLC, promoting a 'Secure by Design' philosophy. - **BlueFlag Security's Identity Solutions**: Focuses on securing the SDLC through identity governance and continuous compliance. - **Active ASPM Platforms**: Innovations in platforms like OX Security's are providing centralized control and visibility across the SDLC, addressing the complexities introduced by cloud-native technologies. - **Agile and Waterfall Methodologies**: The seminar emphasizes the importance of understanding specific needs when choosing between Agile and Waterfall methodologies for software development. - **Mentor by OutSystems**: A digital worker that automates app generation and quality checks, promoting a shift-left approach in the SDLC. - **Research Reports**: Legit Security's report on application risk highlights the need for a broader focus on security beyond code vulnerabilities, emphasizing the importance of managing risks throughout the SDLC. - **BrillioOne.ai**: Utilizes generative AI to optimize various stages of the SDLC, facilitating a more agile development process. - **Data Exchange Framework (DxF)**: A roadmap outlining implementation priorities for health and social services data exchange through 2027, focusing on event notifications and social service data strategies. - **Accessibility Testing SDK**: AudioEye's SDK aims to proactively address accessibility issues during the SDLC. - **Low-Code Development**: The rise of low-code platforms is leading to increased vulnerabilities, necessitating enhanced security measures. - **Generative AI**: Generative AI is becoming integral to the SDLC, with expectations of substantial changes in software development processes and efficiency gains. - **Shift from QA to Quality Engineering**: Recognizing the importance of connecting quality functions with business outcomes, particularly in the context of emerging technologies. - **Legit Posture Score**: A new system providing real-time assessments of application security posture, addressing inefficiencies in traditional security testing. - **Generative AI in Software Development**: Transforming traditional processes by automating tasks like code generation and test case design, enhancing productivity and reducing errors. - **Automation Testing Tools**: The demand for automation testing tools compatible with low-code and no-code platforms is increasing, projected to reach USD 82.73 billion by 2031. - **Generative AI Adoption**: Generative AI is expected to significantly enhance software development processes, with a shift in developer roles from code writers to reviewers. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Security Risks**: The increasing complexity of software development introduces security risks, necessitating robust security measures throughout the SDLC. - **Quality Assurance Gaps**: Quality assurance is often addressed too late in the SDLC, leading to significant financial losses and operational failures due to defects. - **No-Code Development Challenges**: The rise of no-code environments poses risks as traditional SDLC phases may be bypassed, leading to potential security gaps. - **Software Quality Issues**: Defects in software can lead to significant disruptions, as evidenced by incidents affecting critical services. - **Technical Debt**: Insecure code contributes to ongoing technical debt, which can escalate costs and reduce productivity over time. - **Complexity in Risk Management**: Cloud-native technologies complicate risk management in the SDLC, resulting in overwhelming alerts and difficulties in prioritizing risks. - **Cybersecurity Risks**: Healthcare organizations face significant risks from cyberattacks, necessitating robust security measures throughout the SDLC to protect sensitive patient information. - **Cybersecurity Threats**: Increasing cyber threats necessitate a shift towards proactive security measures integrated into the software development lifecycle. - **Security and Governance**: Concerns regarding the implications of AI-generated code on security and governance, as highlighted by OutSystems' report. - **Data Sharing Barriers**: Challenges in social service data sharing, particularly in maternity care and early childhood services, need to be addressed for effective data exchange. - **Compliance and Regulation**: Healthcare technology companies face challenges in maintaining compliance with regulations while innovating and improving software quality. - **Security Vulnerabilities**: The rapid development of applications outside traditional safeguards increases the risk of security breaches. - **Over-reliance on AI**: Concerns about potential declines in fundamental programming skills and ethical issues related to AI-generated code. - **AI-Generated Code Risks**: AI-generated code may suffer from inconsistencies, requiring developers to maintain oversight and correct errors. - **Compliance with Regulations**: Healthcare organizations face challenges in achieving HIPAA compliance due to complex EHR systems and cyber threats.