BURLINGTON, Mass., Oct. 1, 2024 — The former Synopsys Software Integrity Group announced today that it has rebranded as Black Duck Software, Inc. (“Black Duck”), a newly independent application security company.
The company’s new brand is inspired by its flagship software supply chain solution, Black Duck software composition analysis (SCA), which has helped thousands of organizations around the world adopt open source technology safely and securely for nearly 20 years.
As an independent company, Black Duck provides the full portfolio of application security solutions previously available from the Synopsys Software Integrity Group. Black Duck’s mission is to help organizations build trust in their software by enabling them to manage application security, quality, and compliance risks at the speed their business demands. This empowers Black Duck customers to innovate and transform their businesses with new, emerging technologies like AI.
As a recognized market leader, Black Duck provides a comprehensive, powerful, and trusted portfolio of application security products and services. As a newly independent company with a singular vision and focus, Black Duck is even better positioned to deliver the leading solutions the market has come to expect.
Black Duck’s portfolio, which has been named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing for seven consecutive years, includes:
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Polaris SaaS Platform
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Coverity Static Analysis
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Black Duck SCA
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WhiteHat Continuous Dynamic Analysis
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Seeker Interactive Analysis
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Defensics Protocol Fuzzing
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Security Testing, Consulting, and Audit Services
Veteran security leader Jason Schmitt, who joined Synopsys in 2020 as the general manager of the Software Integrity Group, will continue to lead Black Duck as Chief Executive Officer. Black Duck has appointed Joy Meier as Chief Human Resources Officer and General Counsel. The remainder of the existing Software Integrity Group’s leadership team will continue their roles at Black Duck.
“We’re excited to complete our transition from Synopsys to Black Duck,” said Jason Schmitt, CEO of Black Duck. “I am proud of what we have accomplished to get here, and I am incredibly optimistic about our future as an independent company. With our broad portfolio of application security solutions underpinned by differentiated technology and a talented team of experts, we enter the next phase of our journey with momentum and a renewed focus to help our customers build trust in their software.”