Lack of software testing leaves businesses open to risk

New research finds 69 percent of UK CEOs think it's acceptable to release software that hasn't been properly tested, so long as it's patch tested later. But this could be putting businesses at reputational and financial risk. The study from software test automation company Leapwork also reveals that 82 percent of testers say that up to 40 percent of software goes to market without sufficient testing. As a result, 68 percent of testers claim their teams spend five to 10 days per year patching. But despite testers concerns, 75 percent of CEOs say they're confident their software is tested regularly.… [Continue Reading]