What is SAMM?

The OWASP Software Assurance Maturity Model (SAMM) is an open framework to help organizations formulate and implement a strategy for software security that is tailored to the specific risks facing the organization. It provides a structured approach to evaluating and improving an organization's security posture across various business functions. SAMM defines a preferred state for security practices and provides a roadmap for achieving that state by defining different maturity levels. It is commonly used to assess current security practices, build a security program, and demonstrate compliance with security requirements.