Argon, a new Israeli security startup that offers a solution to secure the modern software delivery process, emerged from stealth mode on Tuesday as the first unified security solution that protects all stages of the continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline and ensures the integrity of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
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Argon connects to the existing CI/CD pipelines via an agentless implementation and instantly maps the development environment, assets, and user activities. The solution prioritizes and automates remediation of alerts according to security best practices and compliance rules, ensuring zero trust deployment. Argon's code-tampering detection technology performs validity checks on every step of the CI/CD process to confirm no tampering has occurred.
CEO Eilon Elhadad said that "The massive effect of the SolarWinds' IT management software breach that began when hackers compromised one of its software updates, signaled the birth of a new cyberattack surface that organizations are not equipped to defend.
"Our solution provides full visibility into the development environment and protects our customers from bad actors who seek to plant malicious code or tamper with the native behavior and uptime of the applications," Elhadad added.
Argon is launching with 15 employees after raising more than $4 million in initial funding led by Hyperwise Ventures.
