Black Duck Recognized as a “Leader” in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Application Security Testing for the Eighth Consecutive Year
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Black Duck® Software, Inc., a global leader in application security solutions, has once again been positioned as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Application Security Testing (AST) — marking its eighth consecutive recognition. The company also achieved the highest position for “Ability to Execute” for the sixth year in a row, reaffirming its consistent excellence in delivering reliable and innovative security solutions.
This year’s Gartner evaluation assessed 16 AST vendors based on their strategic vision and execution capabilities. The report highlights that AI-driven development and modern software architectures are expanding the attack surface, increasing supply chain risks. Gartner emphasizes that security leaders must integrate AST solutions across the entire software development lifecycle and automate testing to effectively manage these evolving threats.
AI-Powered Innovation Strengthening Security
Black Duck continues to advance its AI-powered security portfolio, helping developers identify, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities faster than ever before. These innovations enable organizations to strengthen their security posture and take a proactive approach to risk management.
“Being recognized as a Leader by Gartner for the eighth consecutive time is an incredible honor,” said Jason Schmitt, CEO of Black Duck.
“This achievement reflects our commitment to innovation and to ensuring customer trust. As AI reshapes software development, new security challenges emerge. We’re proud to support developers and security teams with intelligent, scalable, and continuously evolving solutions.”
Key Highlights of 2025 Updates
● Black Duck Assist: The AI-driven assistant now automatically scans AI-generated code and provides real-time security fixes directly within the IDE.
● Black Duck Security GitHub App: Seamless GitHub integration synchronizes repositories with Polaris, Black Duck SCA, and Coverity, streamlining both SaaS and on-premises code scanning.
● Polaris Platform Enhancements: Offers customizable risk scoring, advanced policy management, and unified analytics integrating results from over 50 third-party tools.
With these advancements, Black Duck continues to lead the industry in AI-enabled Application Security Testing, empowering organizations to embed security into modern DevOps workflows and protect the integrity of their software ecosystems.
Download the full 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Application Security Testing report for free.
