Bright Security

Founded in 2018 by Bar Hofesh, Art Linkov, and Shoham Cohen, Bright Security provides a developer-focused Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) platform. Initially known as NeuraLegion, the company rebranded to Bright Security in March 2022 upon securing a $20 million Series A funding round led by Evolution Equity Partners. This brought its total funding to over $25 million. The company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Israel and Europe.

Bright Security's core offering is a DAST solution designed to integrate into the software development lifecycle (SDLC), enabling developers to find and fix vulnerabilities in web applications and APIs early in the process. The platform mimics how a hacker would approach an application, automatically testing for vulnerabilities such as SQL injections, cross-site scripting, and business logic flaws. A key feature is its AI-powered engine that validates vulnerabilities to eliminate false positives, allowing development teams to focus on genuine threats. This "shift-left" approach aims to reduce the cost and risk associated with fixing security issues post-production.

The company operates on a subscription-based business model, offering various packages to a diverse customer base that includes over 4,000 organizations with a free version and more than 50 paying customers, from technology companies to global financial institutions. Its platform supports REST, SOAP, and GraphQL APIs and integrates with common CI/CD tools and issue trackers. Gadi Bashvitz serves as the CEO.

Keywords: Dynamic Application Security Testing, DAST, API security, DevSecOps, application security, vulnerability scanning, shift-left testing, cybersecurity, AI in cybersecurity, software development lifecycle, automated security testing, vulnerability remediation, web application security, business logic vulnerabilities, false positive reduction, CI/CD integration, developer-first security