Secure Code Warrior Recognized in Gartner’s Cool Vendors in Software Engineering: Enhancing Developer Productivity
The importance of strengthening developer security skills is highlighted in Gartner's 2022 report, “Cool Vendors in Software Engineering”
SYDNEY, Australia - 30 June 2022 - Secure Code Warrior, the global developer-driven security leader, was recognized as one of four “Cool Vendors in Software Engineering: Enhancing Developer Productivity”, by GartnerⓇ. Secure Code Warrior is the only company on the list who focuses on developer-driven security enabled by an intuitive learning platform.
According to Gartner, the definition of a Cool Vendor is “a small company offering a technology or service that is innovative, impactful or intriguing." Gartner’s report notes that “Software engineers struggle to navigate complex code environments and to improve security of the systems they build while remaining productive. These Cool Vendors offer innovative solutions that help software engineering leaders boost developer productivity and mitigate security risks.”
Engineers’ time constraints are taking away focus from security and was recognized as a significant challenge by Gartner, which was also apparent from Secure Code Warrior’s recent survey, ‘The State of Developer-Driven Security’. The report revealed that 76% of respondents also agreed that good training in secure coding would actually improve productivity with fewer security tickets and rework to manage.
“At Secure Code Warrior, our solutions are driven by the need to ensure software security, while improving developer productivity,” said Pieter Danhieux, Co-founder and CEO of Secure Code Warrior. “When armed with the right security skills and contextual tools, development teams can easily mitigate risk and consistently ship secure code at speed, without compromising innovation. We are honored to be included in the new Gartner Cool Vendors in Software Engineering report, and see this recognition as a testament to our strategy and future business direction to enable developer-driven security.”
The Cool Vendors in Software Engineering: Enhancing Developer Productivity report is available through Gartner (subscription required).
Contact us to discover how Secure Code Warrior can enable developer-driven security through our flagship learning platform and embed security skills into the developer workflow with world-class integrations.
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About Secure Code Warrior
Secure Code Warrior builds a culture of security-driven developers by giving them the skills to code securely. Our flagship Learning Platform delivers relevant skills-based pathways, hands-on missions, and contextual tools for developers to rapidly learn, build, and apply their skills to write secure code at speed. Established in 2015, Secure Code Warrior has become a critical component for over 450 enterprises including leading financial services, retail, and global technology companies across the world. Visit: www.securecodewarrior.com.
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