By Sofiah Nichole Salivio
Publication Date: 2026-01-12 08:45:00
Backslash Security was named a winner in the AI and Machine Learning: Security category of the InfoWorld Technology of the Year Awards 2025.
InfoWorld, part of FoundryCo, included Backslash Security in its annual list, citing the company’s approach to security in AI-native software development environments.
Tel Aviv-based Backslash Security focuses on security controls for AI-powered and AI-native development. The company points to changes in software creation where AI coding agents and automated workflows are playing a direct role in the creation of code and software components.
Security focus
The company said that AI-powered development brings new security vulnerabilities. Areas highlighted include AI coding agents, MCP servers, large language models, and automated workflows used in development processes.
Backslash Security said these workflows can quickly build software. It also says they can introduce risks that occur earlier in the software lifecycle than…
