StackHawk: Reimagining Application Security for the AI Era

AI is accelerating software development, creating more code, more APIs, and more risk. In this Acumen Innovation Leaders episode, StackHawk shares how modern Application Security helps teams secure AI-era development without slowing innovation.

StackHawk brings together source-based API discovery, dynamic application security testing, and developer-first AppSec workflows to ensure vulnerabilities are caught early—long before production. By shifting Application Security into CI/CD pipelines, engineering teams can fix issues in minutes, while AppSec teams gain the visibility and intelligence needed to reduce real risk at scale.

Leading companies like ITV use StackHawk to modernize API security, secure complex public-facing applications, and confidently deliver software in the AI era. This episode highlights how proactive Application Security becomes a competitive advantage when innovation and security move at the same speed.

What’s covered:

00:00 – How AI Is Changing Software Development AI accelerates code creation and increases vulnerabilities in AI-generated code.

00:51 – StackHawk’s Approach to Application & API Security How StackHawk discovers APIs from source code for real-time visibility.

01:28 – The Resource Challenges for AppSec Teams Why prioritization matters when security teams face limited bandwidth.

01:46 – Shifting Security Into Developer Workflows StackHawk integrates runtime & API security directly into the SDLC.

02:31 – ITV’s Story: Securing a Large-Scale, Public Platform How ITV uses StackHawk to secure ITVX and catch vulnerabilities earlier.

03:54 – The Future of AppSec in the AI era Why AI requires real-time AppSec observability and faster response.

04:42 – StackHawk’s Origin: Built for Developer Velocity How StackHawk was designed from day one for automation and speed.

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