Checkmarx

Checkmarx is a global software security company headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel.[1] Founded in 2006, Checkmarx integrates automated software security technologies into DevOps.[2] Checkmarx provides static and interactive application security testing (SAST and IAST), software composition analysis (SCA), and application security and training development (Codebashing).[1][2]

Checkmarx
TypePrivate
IndustrySoftware Security, Application security
Founded2006
FounderMaty Siman (CTO)
HeadquartersIsrael
Key people
Emmanuel Benzaquen (CEO)
Websitewww.checkmarx.com

Checkmarx's research department is known for uncovering technical vulnerabilities in popular technologies, software, applications, and IoT devices.[3]

History

Checkmarx was founded by Maty Siman, the company's CTO,[1][3] and has over 700 employees.[3][1] Emmanuel Benzaquen has served as the CEO since 2006.[3][1]

In 2017, Checkmarx acquired Codebashing, an application security training company.[4] In 2018, Checkmarx acquired Custodela, a company that provides software security program development as well as consulting services.[5][6]

In November 2019, the company's security research team uncovered a number of vulnerabilities affecting Google and Samsung smartphones. The vulnerabilities allowed an attacker to take remote control of smartphone apps, giving them the ability to take photos, record video and conversations, and identify the phone’s location.[7][8] The research team submitted a report to the Android security team at Google and continued to provide feedback as the vulnerabilities were addressed.[7]

In January 2020, Checkmarx detailed multiple security vulnerabilities with the Trifo Ironpie robot vacuum.[9] The company has also uncovered issues with Amazon Alexa,[10][11] Meetup,[12] and Tinder,[13][14] among others.[7][15]

Funding

Checkmarx's early investors include Salesforce, which remains a partner as Checkmarx provides security reviews for the Salesforce AppExchange.[16][17][18] In 2015, U.S. private equity and venture capital firm Insight Partners acquired Checkmarx for $84 million.[3][1][18]

In April 2020, private equity firm Hellman & Friedman, alongside private investment firm TPG,[19] acquired Checkmarx for $1.15 billion.[3][1][20] After the acquisition, Insight Partners retained a minority interest in the company.[1][21]

See also

References
  1. "Hellman & Friedman Acquires Checkmarx for $1.15B". Dark Reading. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
  2. Columbus, Louis. "Why Security Needs To Be Integral To DevOps". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
  3. "Insight Partners sells security firm Checkmarx to Hellman & Friedman for $1.15B". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
  4. Bridgwater, Adrian. "Playing Games To Learn Code, Checkmarx Acquires Codebashing". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  5. Wenkert, Amarelle (2018-11-08). "Cybersecurity Company Checkmarx Buys Ontario-based Custodela". CTECH - www.calcalistech.com. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
  6. "Checkmarx Acquires Custodela". Dark Reading. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
  7. Winder, Davey. "Google Confirms Android Camera Security Threat: 'Hundreds Of Millions' Of Users Affected". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  8. "Bugs From Big Tech Beg the Question: Should You Cover Your Smartphone Camera?". Fortune. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  9. Hautala, Laura. "Hackers can peep through this smart vacuum's camera, research shows". CNET. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  10. "Turning an Amazon Echo Into a Spy Device Only Took Some Clever Coding". Wired. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  11. Ng, Alfred. "Amazon Alexa flaw would have let hackers listen in". CNET. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  12. Winder, Davey. "Meetup Security Flaws Exposed 44 Million Members To Data Loss And Payment Threat". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  13. "Tinder's Lack of Encryption Lets Strangers Spy on Your Swipes". Wired. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  14. Murnane, Kevin. "Amazon's Alexa Hacked To Surreptitiously Record Everything It Hears". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  15. Murnane, Kevin. "Amazon's Alexa Hacked To Surreptitiously Record Everything It Hears". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
  16. Scheer, Matt (2020-07-27). "Security Checks When Submitting Apps to the Salesforce ISV Team". crmscience. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  17. "Checkmarx Raises Funding From Salesforce.com, Ofer Hi-Tech". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  18. "Insight Venture Partners to buy Israeli co Checkmarx - Globes". en.globes.co.il (in Hebrew). 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
  19. "In $1.15 Billion Deal, Hellman & Friedman Acquires DevOps Firm Checkmarx | Israel Defense". www.israeldefense.co.il. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  20. "3 Israeli cybersecurity firms win Black Unicorn Awards". ISRAEL21c. 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  21. Novinson, Michael (2020-06-24). "The Biggest 10 Cybersecurity Acquisitions Of 2020 (So Far)". CRN. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
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