At the Black Hat Conference, Coalfire, a leading cybersecurity services and solutions company, announced a new partnership with Snyk, the leader in developer security. This collaboration aims to accelerate the operationalization of application and code security by integrating Snyk’s Developer Security Platform with Coalfire’s expertise in detecting and addressing vulnerabilities.

1. Partnership Overview:

• Objective: Accelerate application and code security by combining Snyk's platform with Coalfire’s hacker expertise.
• Significance: Enhances the ability to detect and stop vulnerabilities early in the development phase.

2. Key Benefits:

• Enhanced Vulnerability Detection: Snyk’s platform helps identify and fix vulnerabilities across proprietary code, open source modules, containers, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Threat-Informed View: Coalfire's hackers provide insights into prioritizing and addressing vulnerabilities based on real-world threat intelligence.
• Integrated Workflows: Coalfire integrates Snyk with developer workflows such as Jira, Slack, and CI/CD pipelines for streamlined operations.
• Expert Guidance: Coalfire supports clients with platform deployment, best practices, testing, and risk management.

3. Operational Impact:

• Deployment Support: Assistance with implementing Snyk best practices and comprehensive testing.
• Vulnerability Prioritization: Review and prioritize vulnerabilities for effective remediation.
• Continuous Improvement: Regular reporting, policy updates, scan evaluations, and feedback from development teams to drive holistic security.

4. Leadership Quotes:

• Gary Olson, Chief Revenue Officer, Snyk: Emphasizes the unique value of combining Snyk’s platform with Coalfire’s expertise to combat evolving threats.
• Charles Henderson, EVP of Cyber Security Services, Coalfire: Highlights the partnership’s focus on addressing the most critical vulnerabilities and misconfigurations to strengthen cybersecurity posture.

The partnership between Coalfire and Snyk represents a significant advancement in application and code security. By merging Snyk’s Developer Security Platform with Coalfire’s hacker expertise, organizations can more effectively manage vulnerabilities and enhance their overall cybersecurity posture.