We launched Symbiotic Security with a vision of the future where development teams are seamlessly supported by security at every step, with real-time guidance and learning integrated into their workflow.
To that end, we have two ultimate goals:
The application security market is growing because SaaS applications are already very exposed and becoming more so every day, and the complexity of cloud environments don’t help when it comes to crafting secure code.
Code Security is about identifying vulnerabilities by reviewing the source code written by developers - this is the space we are working in, with the ambition to help crafting secure applications.
In cybersecurity people often speak about the shift-left principle that emphasizes integrating security measures early in the software development lifecycle. It encourages developers to identify and address vulnerabilities during the initial stages of coding and design, rather than waiting until the testing or deployment phases.
However, we think that many solutions that are using the “shift-left” marketing term haven’t really changed their paradigm - they’ve simply applied the security principles they made previously for the run phase of the application, and applied them at the code phase. What we call “shift very left” is doing better than integrating security tools in the build pipeline of an application, and really interacting with the developers by being educational in order to do effective prevention, and to gain developer adoption.
Stop the bleeding is a good metaphor to show our objective. Most of the other cybersecurity solutions are detecting some problems, with tons of after-the-fact alerts, and put the onus on the developers to solve this backlog of vulnerabilities: it’s a disruptive way to try to correct the previous vulnerabilities and does nothing to prevent developers creating new ones.
In our vision, security is not an afterthought but an integral part of every stage of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Our goal is to embed security practices seamlessly into every phase, from planning and coding to building, testing, and deploying applications.
Our vision is to secure every link in the SDLC chain by ensuring that security protocols and practices are integrated into the workflow at every stage. This means safeguarding not just the code but also the environments and processes that support the development lifecycle.
By taking a holistic approach to SDLC security, we envision a future where development teams can innovate rapidly without compromising on security, knowing that every aspect of their workflow is protected. Our ambition is to create a world where secure development is the default, not the exception, making it easier for teams to build and deploy applications with confidence.
This approach not only protects the final product but also fortifies the entire development process, ensuring that security is a continuous, iterative practice embedded in the DNA of the organization.
