As artificial intelligence transforms software development, cybersecurity teams are struggling to keep pace with the volume and speed of code being generated. OX Security believes the traditional security model is no longer enough.
The company’s platform is designed to secure software and applications from the earliest stages of development through deployment and runtime operations, helping organizations identify and eliminate vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.
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Boaz Barzel, field CTO at OX Security, says the challenge is that AI has effectively turned everyone into a developer. “What used to take months or years can now happen in days,” he said. “The problem is there’s no one guarding the gate.”
According to Barzel, organizations are releasing software faster than ever, but often without understanding the security risks being introduced. OX Security addresses that challenge by providing visibility across cloud environments, applications and development pipelines while using AI-powered attack simulations to demonstrate how software could be compromised by real-world attackers.
The company was founded in 2021 by Neatsun Ziv and Lior Arzi following the SolarWinds cyberattack, one of the most significant software supply chain breaches in history. Barzel compares traditional cybersecurity tools to smoke detectors that warn of potential fires but still require organizations to investigate the problem themselves.
“OX helps prevent the fire from ever happening,” he said. “And if one is already burning, we tell you exactly where it is, how to put it out and how to make sure it never happens again.” One example involves AI-generated login systems, where developers can unknowingly introduce vulnerabilities while using generative AI tools. OX identifies and removes those weaknesses before they reach production.
With customer growth tripling over the past year, OX Security says demand is being fueled by organizations rethinking security strategies in response to AI-driven development. Barzel believes the company’s Israeli roots provide a significant advantage.
“As Israelis, we like to challenge the status quo and adapt quickly,” he said. The company’s founders previously led responses to major cyber incidents, including SolarWinds and NotPetya, during their time at Check Point.
Looking ahead, OX envisions a future where software is secure by default, much like modern payment cards contain built-in protections. “In a few years, applications should be safe by default,” Barzel said. “That’s exactly what OX is building.”
In cooperation with Team8, Discount Tech and Deloitte Catalyst