oak9

oak9 is a cloud-native security company based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2019. The company focuses on integrating security into the design of cloud-native applications, helping organizations build secure application architectures efficiently. With a total funding of $13.9 million, oak9 aims to bridge the gap between development and security teams. The company offers a comprehensive cloud security platform that analyzes infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and ensures applications are secure and compliant by design. This platform automates the detection and response to security issues and integrates seamlessly into existing CI/CD pipelines. It supports various IaC tools, such as Terraform, and provides a Security as Code framework. Additionally, oak9's solutions enhance the DevSecOps pipeline, allowing development teams to maintain their release velocity while ensuring security. Overall, oak9 is dedicated to improving cloud security for organizations, providing user-friendly tools that help developers address vulnerabilities and maintain compliance without hindering development speed.