Checkmarx is a global software security company founded in 2006 with the vision of revolutionizing the way organizations approach application security. It was co-founded by Maty Siman, the CTO, and Emmanuel Benzaquen, former CEO, and has grown to employ over 900 people globally. The company is headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel and focuses on innovative application security testing technologies.
Checkmarx provides a comprehensive suite of application security solutions including Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), and infrastructure as code security testing (KICS). Their products enable developers to identify and remediate vulnerabilities early in the software development lifecycle, integrating seamlessly with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
Their technology supports compliance with industry security standards like OWASP Top Ten, PCI-DSS, and GDPR by helping organizations manage security risks effectively. Checkmarx’s client base spans multiple industries such as finance, healthcare, and technology, reflecting its wide applicability and importance.
The company is also recognized for its research department, which has uncovered significant vulnerabilities in widely used technologies, including impacting Google and Samsung smartphones as well as popular consumer applications like Amazon Alexa, Meetup, and Tinder. This research underscores Checkmarx’s leading role in cybersecurity innovation.
Checkmarx was acknowledged as a challenger in the 2014 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing and featured as one of 15 Israeli startups to watch in 2016. Its ongoing growth and impact highlight its commitment to securing modern software development environments efficiently and effectively by embedding security into the development process.