Backslash Security wins 2025 AI security tech award

Backslash Security has been named a winner in the AI and Machine Learning: Security category of InfoWorld's 2025 Technology of the Year Awards.

InfoWorld, part of FoundryCo, included Backslash Security in its annual list, citing the company's approach to security within AI-native software development environments.

Backslash Security, which is based in Tel Aviv, focuses on security controls for AI-assisted and AI-native development. The company points to changes in software creation where AI coding agents and automated workflows play a direct role in producing code and software components.

Security focus

The company said AI-assisted development introduces new security gaps. It highlighted areas that include AI coding agents, MCP servers, large language models and automated workflows used in development processes.

Backslash Security said these workflows can create software quickly. It also said they can introduce risks that appear earlier in the software lifecycle than traditional testing and review processes identify.

"Software development is being transformed by AI, and that transformation demands an equally innovative approach to security," said Shahar Man, Co-Founder and CEO, Backslash Security.

"As developers rely on AI to generate code at unprecedented speed, the industry can't afford to defend this AI-driven 'wild west' with yesterday's tools, or wait to test the code after it's been written," said Man.

"At Backslash, we've flipped the paradigm by ensuring security stays one step ahead of emerging vulnerabilities, so teams can innovate with confidence," said Man.

Platform claims

Backslash Security positions its platform as covering AI-driven aspects of development. The company described governance and security across the development lifecycle. It also linked that scope to the use of AI in engineering teams.

Backslash Security listed areas it said the platform addresses. These include configuration hardening across AI coding agents, integrated development environments, MCP servers and workflows that use large language models.

The company also said it applies prompt rules. It described these as rules that stop insecure or risky AI-generated actions before they take place.

Backslash Security said it continuously evaluates risks introduced during AI-assisted coding. It also said it aims to identify vulnerabilities at the point when code is created.

Backslash Security also highlighted MCP server validation. It said the platform validates MCP servers in real time and checks their security operation.

InfoWorld view

InfoWorld's awards cover multiple categories across software development, cloud, data and security. The publication said the 2025 winners reflect the use of artificial intelligence in enterprise products.

"Artificial intelligence is reshaping products across the technology landscape, often in surprising ways," said Doug Dineley, Executive Editor, InfoWorld. "Our 2025 Technology of the Year Award winners are the products at the leading edge of innovation - the ones putting the power of AI to practical use for enterprises."

MCP security

Backslash Security said the award recognition followed the launch of its Model Context Protocol Security Solution. The company described that product as focusing on MCP servers used across modern software development environments.

Model Context Protocol has emerged as a way for AI tools to connect to external systems and services. Vendors and developer toolmakers have started to use MCP servers as connectors within AI-enabled development workflows.

Backslash Security described its broader platform as "360° AI coding security". It also uses the term "vibe coding" in its positioning, which refers to a development style where developers rely heavily on AI tools and prompts to generate code and iterate quickly.

The company said its platform works with a range of developer tools and coding agents. It listed Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, Gemini and GitHub CoPilot as examples. Backslash Security said it provides visibility, governance and protection across AI developer environments.

Backslash Security also said its platform vets and monitors the use of MCP servers. It linked that monitoring to security best practices and compliance requirements for AI-generated application code.

The company said it expects continued growth in AI adoption within developer teams and said it is expanding its focus on securing AI-native coding environments.