True Scale Application Security

Uncompromised trust in software for the regulated, AI-powered world

Software is an essential driver of growth and innovation in every industry. But risks are proliferating due to an avalanche of AI-generated code. And at the same time, software regulatory requirements are expanding globally, making accountability and compliance core requirements of doing business.

Only Black Duck frees organizations from tradeoffs between speed and accuracy, innovation velocity and compliance rigor, and budget realities and full integrity assurance. With Black Duck, security leaders can make smarter decisions and unleash business innovation with confidence.

Over 4,000 organizations worldwide trust Black Duck


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We have a storied past, but we’re driven by the future. We led the movement to adopt open source software safely and securely at scale. We’ve helped organizations in every industry build trust in their software by securing it at the pace their business demands, whether in the cloud or on premises. We grew into the most comprehensive and respected provider of application security testing (AST) solutions in the world, including being the seven-time Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant for AST.

Black Duck now defines the next frontier of application security. Thanks to expanding regulatory pressure combined with the avalanche of new code generated by AI, the world has moved beyond “good enough” find-and-fix tools, offloading security with a shift-left approach, or CI/CD where security is an afterthought. Only Black Duck provides world-class solutions built to handle the scale, speed, and regulatory pressures of the new software world.

Black Duck meets the demands of modern business with True Scale Application Security, ensuring uncompromised trust in software for the regulated, AI-powered world.world.

Our Differentiators

 

The only choice when it matters

We are the only vendor capable of delivering comprehensive application security testing and risk management solutions at the speed, scale, and fidelity needed by organizations when software trust is absolutely essential.

No tradeoffs

For organizations with mission-critical software, only Black Duck eliminates tradeoffs between speed, accuracy, and compliance at scale while eliminating security, regulatory, and licensing risks.

Operate at AI scale

Only Black Duck has the scale to meet the exponential growth that AI will bring to software development. And only Black Duck can deliver scale without impacting accuracy.

Comprehensive testing your way

Black Duck offers a hybrid approach combining software-as-a-service and on-premises testing to meet the broad spectrum of organizational needs.

Our Awards


Globee Awards Cybersecurity Gold Winner 2025
Globee Awards Cybersecurity Gold Winner 2025
Cybersecurity Excellence Awards 2024
Gold for Application SecurityBlack Duck Polaris™ Platform
2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing
2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Application Security Testing
Forrester Wave SCA Leader 2024 Recognition
Forrester Wave Leader 2024 Software Composition Analysis
Forrester Wave SAST Leader 2023 Recognition
Forrester Wave Leader 2023 SAST
Gartner Customers' Choice Award 2023 Badge
Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice 2023
Titan Award
2025 TITAN Business Awards Platinum Winner

Our Values

 

WE LEAD WITH INTEGRITY

We believe in acting ethically and transparently in everything we do. 

WE PUT CUSTOMERS FIRST

Our customers are at the heart of what we do every day, and we are committed to their success.

WE ARE OPEN AND RESPECTFUL

We foster an environment where all people and ideas are accepted and celebrated.

WE COLLABORATE TO INNOVATE

We are better together. By constantly collaborating with our teammates, customers, and partners, we find better solutions, faster.