Define how software is built securely in the age of AI

Build secure, resilient AI-driven software. Secure Code Warrior makes it possible at every commit.

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Our vision

Setting the direction for secure software in an AI-driven world

Software development has changed. Code is no longer written only by developers — it’s generated, suggested, and accelerated by AI tools and agents as part of a new, powerful and too often hidden tech stack. This shift increases speed, but also introduces unacceptable new risks that traditional approaches weren’t built to handle. Secure Code Warrior works with enterprises globally to ensure software remains secure and aligned to organizational standards, no matter how it is created.

2015
Why now

Software development has been transformed by AI. Security must evolve with it.

AI-assisted development increases speed, scale, and complexity. Traditional security programs can’t keep up. A new approach is required. Security leaders must act now to bring AI visibility, accountability, and developer capability into how software is built.

Organizations now face:
Limited visibility into how code is created
Increased volume of changes entering production
Inconsistent secure coding practices
A widening gap between development speed and security
What we do

Secure, high-quality code — every time, no matter the source

Secure Code Warrior reduces risk where it matters most: at the point of code creation. Security becomes part of how software is built, rather than an expensive, time-consuming afterthought.

We do this by:
AI Governance
Strengthening secure coding capability across teams
Enabling developers to work safely with AI-assisted tools
Providing visibility into how code is created and reviewed
Helping organizations measure and improve outcomes over time
Proven at enterprise scale

Secure Code Warrior is trusted by global organizations to improve software security outcomes

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*In progress
reduction in introduced vulnerabilities
53%+
reduction in MTTR
82%+
cost savings
6-figure+

Our latest content

Blog
June 17, 2025
Setting the Standard: SCW Releases Free AI Coding Security Rules on GitHub

AI-assisted development is no longer on the horizon — it’s here, and it’s rapidly reshaping how software is written. Tools like GitHub Copilot, Cline, Roo, Cursor, Aider, and Windsurf are transforming developers into co-pilots of their own, enabling faster iteration and accelerating everything from prototyping to major refactoring projects.

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Blog
May 27, 2025
Close the Loop on Vulnerabilities with Secure Code Warrior + HackerOne

Secure Code Warrior is excited to announce our new integration with HackerOne, a leader in offensive security solutions. Together, we're building a powerful, integrated ecosystem. HackerOne pinpoints where vulnerabilities are actually happening in real-world environments, exposing the "what" and "where" of security issues.

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Blog
April 28, 2025
Revealed: How the Cyber Industry Defines Secure by Design

In our latest white paper, our Co-Founders, Pieter Danhieux and Dr. Matias Madou, Ph.D., sat down with over twenty enterprise security leaders, including CISOs, AppSec leaders and security professionals, to figure out the key pieces of this puzzle and uncover the reality behind the Secure by Design movement. It’s a shared ambition across the security teams, but no shared playbook.

Blog
April 4, 2025
Is Vibe Coding Going to Turn Your Codebase Into a Frat Party?

Vibe coding is like a college frat party, and AI is the centerpiece of all the festivities, the keg. It’s a lot of fun to let loose, get creative, and see where your imagination can take you, but after a few keg stands, drinking (or, using AI) in moderation is undoubtedly the safer long-term solution.

Blog
March 31, 2025
Prompt Injection and the Security Risks of Agentic Coding Tools

How a coding agent was tricked into writing SQL injection-prone code, installing shell tools, and maybe even stalking its user

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Blog
March 18, 2025
Introducing Quests: The Newest Addition to Your Secure Code Journey

Quests empower developers to master secure coding through interactive learning, reducing risk and optimizing development

Blog
January 27, 2025
The Decade of the Defenders: Secure Code Warrior Turns Ten

Secure Code Warrior's founding team has stayed together, steering the ship through every lesson, triumph, and setback for an entire decade. We’re scaling up and ready to face our next chapter, SCW 2.0, as the leaders in developer risk management.

Blog
December 20, 2024
10 Key Predictions: Secure Code Warrior on AI & Secure-by-Design’s Influence in 2025

Organizations are facing tough decisions on AI usage to support long-term productivity, sustainability, and security ROI. It’s become clear to us over the last few years that AI will never fully replace the role of the developer. From AI + developer partnerships to the increasing pressures (and confusion) around Secure-by-Design expectations, let’s take a closer look at what we can expect over the next year.

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Blog
November 28, 2024
OWASP Top 10 For LLM Applications: What’s New, Changed, and How to Stay Secure

Stay ahead in securing LLM applications with the latest OWASP Top 10 updates. Discover what's new, what’s changed, and how Secure Code Warrior equips you with up-to-date learning resources to mitigate risks in Generative AI.

Blog
November 13, 2024
Trust Score Reveals the Value of Secure-by-Design Upskilling Initiatives

Our research has shown that secure code training works. Trust Score, using an algorithm drawing on more than 20 million learning data points from work by more than 250,000 learners at over 600 organizations, reveals its effectiveness in driving down vulnerabilities and how to make the initiative even more effective.

Our evolution

From secure coding to governing AI-driven software

The key moments across product, growth, and market shifts that shaped how modern software is secured.

2015
2017
2018–2019
2020–2022
2023–2024
2025
2026
2015
Founding

Rethinking software security at the source

Secure Code Warrior is founded in Australia by Pieter Danhieux, Fatemah Beydoun, Colin Wong, and Jaap Karan Singh on a simple belief:

  • Fixing vulnerabilities after code is written doesn’t scale.

From day one, the focus was clear: Improve how developers write code to reduce risk at the source.

2017
Sensei Aquisition

Embedding security into developer workflows

After securing four major Australian banks, Secure Code Warrior expands into the US and Europe. The acquisition of Sensei Security, and the addition of founders Matias Madou and Nathan Desmet, mark a turning point. Security moves beyond training into hands-on, in-workflow learning embedded directly in how code is written.

2018–2019
Series A & B + Tier 1 customers

Enterprise adoption validates the model

With Series A and B funding, Secure Code Warrior scales globally across industries.

  • Developer-driven security can scale, delivering measurable impact.
2020–2022
Series C + acquisition + ecosystem expansion

From training to Benchmark your security program

Secure Code Warrior raises Series C, acquires Adversary, and grows to 450+ global customers.Partnerships with GitHub, GitLab, Contrast Security, and Synopsys embed the platform across the development ecosystem. Customers achieve consistent reductions in vulnerabilities introduced during development — shifting security from detection to prevention.

2023–2024
Market shift + platform evolution

AI reshapes software development

The rise of ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot transforms how code is created.Software is no longer written solely by developers, it’s generated, assisted, and accelerated by AI. As adoption grows, organizations face reduced visibility, increased velocity, and new classes of risk, driving the need for greater insight into how code is created.

2025
Category shift

The governance gap becomes unavoidable

At scale, organizations can no longer answer critical questions:

  • Who - or what - is writing code?
  • Does it meet security standards?
  • Are developers equipped to evaluate it?

Traditional approaches can’t keep up. A new challenge emerges: governing software development in an AI-driven world.

2026
Product innovation — Trust Agent:AI

Defining the next standard for secure software

Secure Code Warrior introduces Trust Agent:AI, extending the platform to bring visibility and accountability into AI-driven development. Organizations can now understand how code is created, align development to risk thresholds, and strengthen developer capability in real time.

Our team

Our leadership team brings deep experience across software development, cybersecurity, and enterprise technology

We believe the future of software security depends on empowering developers — not slowing them down.


Leadership

Pieter Danhieux
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and Co-Founder
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Matias Madou, Ph.D.
Chief Technology Officer, Director, and Co-Founder
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Fatemah Beydoun
Chief Customer Officer, and Co-Founder
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Steven Hollins
President
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Jim Stuebner
Chief Financial Officer
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Deborah McGinn
Chief Marketing Officer
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Alex Bullen
Chief Product and Technology Officer
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Board of Directors

Pieter Danhieux
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and Co-Founder
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Matias Madou, Ph.D.
Chief Technology Officer, Director, and Co-Founder
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Jim Pflaging
Non-Executive Director
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David Campbell
Investment Director
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Mourad Yesayan
Investment Director
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James Cameron
Board Observer
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Tom Clute
Board Observer
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Leo Casusol
Board Observer
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Nanhi Singh
Board Observer
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AI didn’t just accelerate software development — it changed how it must be secured.

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Do the best work of your career

We're at one of the most important intersections in tech right now — where AI, software development, and security collide. The problems are real. The impact is measurable. And the team is one you'll actually want to work with.

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Govern AI-driven development
before it ships

See where AI tools generate code, correlate commits with risk signals, and maintain visibility across your AI software supply chain.

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