TLDR: Checkmarx has launched its new Developer Assist Agent, an AI-powered solution designed to provide real-time code security within AI-native Integrated Development Environments (IDEs). This innovation aims to address the escalating security risks associated with the increasing volume of AI-generated code, enabling developers to identify and remediate vulnerabilities instantly.
PARAMUS, N.J. – Checkmarx, a prominent leader in agentic AI-powered application security, announced today the general availability of its Checkmarx One Developer Assist agent. This new offering is specifically designed to integrate with leading AI-native Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) such as Windsurf by Cognition, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot, providing developers with real-time code security capabilities.
The launch comes at a critical time, as artificial intelligence is now responsible for generating a significant portion of new code in enterprise environments. This rapid adoption of AI in code generation has introduced new security challenges, with reports indicating that over 70% of AI-generated code contains vulnerabilities and 83% of enterprises ship AI-assisted code without adequate application security (AppSec) controls. Traditional security methods often struggle to keep pace with the speed and scale of AI-driven development, leading to increased risks and costs.
The Checkmarx One Developer Assist agent aims to mitigate these risks by delivering context-aware prevention, remediation, and guidance directly within the developer’s workflow. As part of the comprehensive Checkmarx One platform, this agent empowers modern engineering teams to proactively identify, suggest, and remediate security issues in AI-generated code from the very beginning of the development cycle, thereby accelerating development without compromising security.
Jonathan Rende, Chief Product Officer at Checkmarx, emphasized the urgency of this solution, stating, “With AI now generating a majority of new code in enterprise environments, traditional security approaches can’t keep pace and will be overwhelmed. We are focused on ensuring protection starts at the source—whether generated by humans or AI—by putting more power into developers’ hands to identify and remediate issues in real-time.”
The Developer Assist agent automates the entire security lifecycle—including detection, analysis, and remediation—to match the rapid speed of AI code creation. Early access programs saw enterprise customers across diverse sectors, including healthcare, financial services, and consumer products, report improved access to accurate and complete threat alerts, leading to faster remediation times. This real-time feedback loop is expected to boost developer productivity on security tasks by up to 50%.
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This new agent is the first in Checkmarx’s planned portfolio of AI agents, with Policy Assist and Insights Assist agents slated for release later this year to further support AppSec teams and CISOs. Checkmarx, known for scanning over six trillion lines of code annually, continues to innovate in the realm of autonomous, AI-driven application security, reinforcing its commitment to securing the modern software development lifecycle.
