Total Economic Impact Study of Checkmarx One

This document is a Total Economic Impact™ study commissioned by Checkmarx, conducted by Forrester Consulting. It examines the potential return on investment (ROI) that enterprises may achieve by deploying the Checkmarx One application security platform. The study outlines the benefits, costs, and risks associated with this investment, based on interviews with eight representatives from organizations using Checkmarx. Key findings indicate significant improvements in developer and security analyst efficiency, with quantified benefits including a 40% to 50% increase in developer productivity and a 30% to 40% improvement in security analyst efficiency. The study also highlights a reduction in the risk of data breaches by 25% to 35% and annual technology cost savings of $453,000. The financial analysis reveals total benefits of $7.13 million over three years against costs of $2.57 million, resulting in a net present value (NPV) of $4.55 million and an ROI of 177%.