Tag: Aikido Security
Aikido Security, Belfius team up to accelerate AI-based threat detection
August 6, 2026SSN Staff
GHENT, Belgium – Belfius and Aikido Security have announced a partnership around Aikido Machine, a dedicated AI server with Nvidia GPUs, which will be located within the Belfius own premises and will deploy more than 200 ethical AI hackers to test and challenge its own systems. The AI agents will search for vulnerabilities 24/7, enabling these advanced security tests to be performed continuously. Potential risks can therefore be identified and addressed quickly. As a result, the bank’s...
Aikido acquires Root to bolster open-source security efforts
June 30, 2026SSN Staff
GHENT, Belgium—Aikido Security has acquired Root, a cybersecurity company focused on automated vulnerability remediation, in a move aimed at helping organizations address growing software supply chain risks and secure open-source code without requiring disruptive software upgrades.
The acquisition brings Root's automated patching technology into Aikido's platform. The companies said the combined offering will help organizations remediate vulnerabilities in open-source...
Aikido Security acquires Allseek and Haicker
September 24, 2025SSN Staff
GHENT, Belgium—Aikido Security has announced the acquisition of AI-native penetration testing platform developers Allseek and Haicker.
Together, they are transforming weeks-long pen tests into sub-hour automated assessments, enabling Aikido to capture the $6 billion penetration testing market, according to the company.
Traditional pen tests start at $10,000 and require weeks of scheduling, scoping, and waiting. They are also carried out approximately every six months - all while modern...
Aikido Security acquires Trag
August 21, 2025SSN Staff
GHENT, Belgium — Aikido Security has announced its acquisition of Trag, an AI-native code quality platform adopted by Fortune 500 engineers, to address the unprecedented challenges of the AI development era.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently revealed that up to 30% of the company's code is now AI-written, while Google reports similar figures. This AI growth according to Aikido Security exposes an intrinsic weakness: AI's 10x speed multiplies both productivity and the injection...