AffirmLogic

About AffirmLogic

AffirmLogic, now operating under the name CodeHunter, provides a cybersecurity platform focused on proactive malware threat detection. The firm's origins are rooted in national security, with its core technology emerging from research at Carnegie Mellon University on Behavior Computation—a mathematical approach to automating software analysis. This research was further developed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and was later selected by the Department of Homeland Security for its Transition to Practice (TTP) program, which aims to commercialize promising technologies from national labs for broader use.

The company was founded as Affirm Logic Corporation and in August 2020, secured a significant $25 million equity financing round from a private investment group to expand its market presence. The public-facing launch of the CodeHunter software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform occurred in December 2021. The leadership team has seen changes, with Chris O'Ferrell, a seasoned cybersecurity executive with experience at Capgemini and as CEO of ATTACKTICA, now serving as Chief Executive Officer. He is joined by Arion Lawrence as VP of Technology & CTO.

CodeHunter's business model is centered on its subscription-based SaaS platform that empowers clients to automatically detect advanced malware without needing signatures, source code, or sandboxes. The platform is designed to analyze software at the binary level, identifying malicious code, vulnerabilities, and zero-day exploits that traditional security solutions might miss. A key feature is its ability to automate the reverse engineering process, reducing a task that could take experts weeks to just minutes and generating detailed, actionable reports. These reports map findings to industry standards like the MITRE ATT&CK framework, providing clear insights for security analysts and executive leadership. The company serves a diverse client base that includes enterprise organizations, government agencies, Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), and DevSecOps teams, helping them to secure their software supply chain and strengthen their overall defense strategy.