# Cyber Company Profiles: Backslash Security

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## At a Glance

- Website: [backslash.security](https://www.backslash.security)
- Profile: https://cybercompanyprofiles.com/companies/backslash-security
- Type: Security for AI, Application Security, Developer Tools
- Also known as: Backslash, Backslash Security Inc.
- Market readiness: Established (25/40)
- Defensibility: Exposed (12/21)
- Founded: 2022
- Funding: $27M total
- Last updated: 2026-07-14

## Executive Summary

Backslash Security extended its platform from code-vulnerability scanning to a newer problem: securing the AI coding agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, and agent skills on developer workstations. It built the category's evidence: its research found hundreds of public MCP servers exposed on the local network, and its free hub vets those servers. A $19 million Series A led by KOMPAS VC in February 2026 and an InfoWorld Technology of the Year win followed the repositioning. Customer proof stays vendor-published: case studies name monday.com and Capital Rx for the code-scanning product, and the agentic line's named voice is a Watershed quote in Backslash's funding announcement. Watch whether independent references for the agentic platform emerge.

## Contents

- [Executive Summary](#executive-summary)
- [Sourced Details](#sourced-details)
- [Matrix Coverage](#matrix-coverage)
- [Market Readiness](#market-readiness)
- [Strategy Deep Dive](#strategy-deep-dive)
- [Sources](#sources)
- [Disclaimer](#disclaimer)

## Sourced Details

| Detail | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Backslash Security gives security teams visibility, guardrails, and real-time protection over AI coding agents, MCP servers, and agent skills on developer workstations, and scans application code for reachable vulnerabilities, secrets, and malicious packages. | [\[f1\]](#company-detail-sources) |
| Founded | 2022 | [\[f2\]](#company-detail-sources) |
| HQ | Tel Aviv, Israel | [\[f2\]](#company-detail-sources) |
| Funding | $27M total | [\[f2\]](#company-detail-sources) |
| Latest funding | $19M Series A (February 2026), led by KOMPAS VC | [\[f3\]](#company-detail-sources) |

### Products

| Product | What it does |
|---|---|
| Backslash Vibe Coding Security Platform | Secures AI coding agents on developer workstations with visibility, guardrails, MCP and skills vetting, real-time protection, and AppGraph-based scanning for code vulnerabilities and secrets. |
| MCP Server Security Hub | Free searchable database that vets the security posture of publicly available MCP servers. |

## Matrix Coverage

Mapped to the [AI Defense Matrix](https://aidefensematrix.com) [\[f4\]](#company-detail-sources):

| Asset | Govern | Identify | Protect | Detect | Respond | Recover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Orchestration Tools |  | ✓ | ✓ |  |  |  |
| AI-Generated Code |  |  | ✓ | ✓ |  |  |

The Backslash Vibe Coding Security Platform secures AI coding agents on developer workstations, vets MCP servers, applies vibe coding guardrails, and monitors agentic activity in real time. It is mapped to the AI Defense Matrix.

Mapped to the [Cyber Defense Matrix](https://cyberdefensematrix.com) [\[f5\]](#company-detail-sources):

| Asset | Identify | Protect | Detect | Respond | Recover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |  |  |

The Backslash Vibe Coding Security Platform's AppGraph engine scans application code and dependencies, prioritizes reachable vulnerabilities, and detects malicious packages, conventional application security work. These capabilities are mapped to the Cyber Defense Matrix.

## Market Readiness

How well the company can compete in its security market, scored across eight dimensions against public evidence.

**Established (25/40)**

Analyzed 2026-07-03. Scope: whole company.

| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Problem Clarity | 4/5 |
| Capability Depth | 4/5 |
| Market Timing | 3/5 |
| Team Credibility | 3/5 |
| GTM Proof | 3/5 |
| Funding Efficiency | 3/5 |
| Category Clarity | 3/5 |
| Incumbent Defensibility | 2/5 |

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## Strategy Deep Dive

A closer look at the company's product strategy, measuring how [defensible](https://zeltser.com/scoring-security-product-strategy) it is against market forces and examining the [eight areas](https://zeltser.com/security-product-creation-framework) behind it.

### Defensibility

**Exposed (12/21)**

Band guidance: pivot urgently. Analyzed 2026-07-14. Scope: whole company.

| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Value Delivery | 1/3 |
| Switching Cost | 2/3 |
| Compliance Moat | 1/3 |
| Problem Complexity | 3/3 |
| Buyer Profile | 2/3 |
| Layer | 2/3 |
| Proprietary Data, Content, or IP | 1/3 |

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## Sources

### Company Detail Sources

Cited from the Sourced Details and Matrix Coverage rows.

| Id | Source | Tier | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| f1 | [Backslash Security homepage: Secure Vibe Coding and AI Coding Agents](https://www.backslash.security/) | official | 2026-07-03 |
| f2 | [SecurityWeek: Backslash Raises $19 Million to Secure Vibe Coding](https://www.securityweek.com/backslash-raises-19-million-to-secure-vibe-coding/) | press | 2026-07-03 |
| f3 | [Ctech: Backslash Security raises $19 million Series A as AI vibe coding reshapes cyber risk](https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hkjm5syvzx) | press | 2026-07-03 |
| f4 | [AI Defense Matrix Catalog mapping](https://catalog.aidefensematrix.com/products/backslash-security) | other | 2026-07-03 |
| f5 | [Backslash SCA: Software Composition Analysis with Reachability](https://www.backslash.security/sca) | official | 2026-07-03 |

### Profile Analysis Sources

The sources the full Market Readiness analysis cites.

| Id | Source | Tier | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| s1 | [Backslash homepage (trust probe 2026-07-03: badge grep, trust./security. subdomains, /trust /security /compliance 404; footer: OWASP + GIA 2023 badges)](https://www.backslash.security/) “Backslash watches the agentic fabric live and flags or blocks risky behavior as it happens: prompt injection, tool poisoning, scope abuse, data exfiltration, and suspicious agent activity.” | official | 2026-07-03 |
| s2 | [Backslash: Agentic AI Endpoint Security platform page](https://www.backslash.security/agentic-endpoint-security) “Block, vet, allowlist and monitor MCPs at tool level. Ensure that scripts run by Skills don’t create privilege escalation, prompt injection and supply chain risks.” | official | 2026-07-03 |
| s3 | [Backslash Security about page (founders and investors)](https://www.backslash.security/about) “Shahar Man CEO & Co-founder Yossi Pik CTO & Co-founder Our Investors . Shlomo Kramer Information Technology Entrepreneur and Investor” | official | 2026-07-03 |
| s4 | [Backslash press release: $19M Series A (February 2026; Ron Zoran, ex-CyberArk CRO, joins board; customer quote by Chris Niggel, Watershed)](https://www.backslash.security/press-releases/backslash-security-raises-19m-series-a-to-secure-vibe-coding-boom-in-the-enterprise-bolsters-board-with-cybersecurity-industry-leader) “a $19 million Series A funding round led by KOMPAS VC, with participation from Maniv, Artofin Venture Capital, and existing investors StageOne Ventures and First Rays Capital.” | official | 2026-07-03 |
| s5 | [SecurityWeek: Backslash Raises $19 Million to Secure Vibe Coding](https://www.securityweek.com/backslash-raises-19-million-to-secure-vibe-coding/) “Vibe coding security firm Backslash Security today announced raising $19 million in a Series A funding round that brings the total raised by the company to $27 million.” | press | 2026-07-03 |
| s6 | [Ctech: Backslash Security raises $19 million Series A as AI vibe coding reshapes cyber risk](https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hkjm5syvzx) “Man left the unicorn Aqua Security, where he was a founding team member, while Pik sold his startup, Farmigo” | press | 2026-07-03 |
| s7 | [SiliconANGLE: Backslash Security lands $19M to tackle security risks emerging from vibe coding](https://siliconangle.com/2026/02/10/backslash-security-lands-19m-tackle-security-risks-emerging-vibe-coding/) “Vibe coding security company Backslash Security Inc. revealed today that it has raised $19 million in new funding to expand its research and development talent and operations, deepen platform capabilities and scale up its go-to-market presence in the U.S. and Europe.” | press | 2026-07-03 |
| s8 | [Infosecurity Magazine: Hundreds of MCP Servers at Risk of RCE and Data Leaks (Model Context Protocol servers, introduced late 2024)](https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/mcp-servers-risk-rce-data-leaks/) “An analysis by Backslash Security revealed that hundreds of these systems could expose users to data breaches and remote code execution (RCE) attacks. MCP servers, first introduced in late 2024, allow AI applications to access external or private data not included in their training models.” | press | 2026-07-03 |
| s9 | [InfoWorld Technology of the Year Awards 2025: winners list](https://www.infoworld.com/article/4104098/infoworlds-2025-technology-of-the-year-award-winners.html) “AI and machine learning: Security Winner Vibe Coding Security, Backslash Security Finalists Vibe Coding Security, Backslash Security AI Gatekeeper, Operant AI Pangea AI Detection and Response, Pangea” | press | 2026-07-03 |
| s10 | [Backslash documentation: Deployment](https://docs.backslash.security/docs/deployment) “Backslash runs directly on the developer’s workstation, alongside coding agents such as Cursor. It supports multiple deployment models” | official | 2026-07-03 |
| s11 | [Backslash threat research: Hundreds of MCP Servers Vulnerable to Abuse](https://www.backslash.security/blog/hundreds-of-mcp-servers-vulnerable-to-abuse) “The most common issue we found, with hundreds of cases observed, was MCP servers that were explicitly bound to all network interfaces (0.0.0.0), making them accessible to anyone on the same local network” | official | 2026-07-03 |
| s12 | [Backslash Security customers page (case studies: monday.com, Capital Rx; testimonials incl. Philippe Bourdon, CIO Mastech Digital)](https://www.backslash.security/customers) “How Backslash’s Game-Changing App Graph Empowered monday.com to Build a Scalable, Efficient, and Impactful AppSec Program READ THE FULL CASE STUDY, Capital Rx Elevates Application Security to New Heights with Backslash Security” | official | 2026-07-03 |
| s13 | [AWS Marketplace: Backslash Vibe Coding Security Platform](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-u22tmtcofbopu) “12-month contract (1) Info Dimension Description Cost/12 months Annual Commit Annual contract fee to access backslash security platform $75,000.00” | official | 2026-07-03 |
| s14 | [Docker blog: MCP Horror Stories, The Security Issues Threatening AI Infrastructure](https://www.docker.com/blog/mcp-security-issues-threatening-ai-infrastructure/) “Backslash Security’s analysis of thousands of publicly available MCP servers uncovered “dozens of instances” where servers allow arbitrary command execution.” | research | 2026-07-03 |
| s15 | [Backslash SCA: Software Composition Analysis with Reachability](https://www.backslash.security/sca) “Backslash analyzes direct and transitive packages, prioritizing reachable vulnerabilities.” | official | 2026-07-03 |
| s16 | [Backslash Security newsroom (items incl. Adds Discovery and Guardrails for Agentic AI Skills, March 18, 2026)](https://www.backslash.security/news) “Backslash Security to Unveil Comprehensive Vibe Coding Security Platform at Black Hat USA 2025” | official | 2026-07-03 |
| s17 | [Backslash press release: Adds Discovery and Guardrails for Agentic AI Skills (March 2026)](https://www.backslash.security/press-releases/backslash-security-adds-discovery-and-guardrails-for-agentic-ai-skills) “MCP Server Security Hub Vet MCP servers on security posture Skills Security Scanner Scan AI agent Skills for security risks Claw-Hunter Discover and assess OpenClaw risks” | official | 2026-07-03 |

### Deep-Dive Sources

The sources the full Strategy Deep Dive cites.

| Id | Source | Tier | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| s1 | [Backslash homepage (trust probe 2026-07-03: badge grep, trust./security. subdomains, /trust /security /compliance 404; footer: OWASP + GIA 2023 badges)](https://www.backslash.security/) “Backslash watches the agentic fabric live and flags or blocks risky behavior as it happens: prompt injection, tool poisoning, scope abuse, data exfiltration, and suspicious agent activity.” | official | 2026-07-03 |
| s2 | [Backslash: Agentic AI Endpoint Security platform page](https://www.backslash.security/agentic-endpoint-security) “Block, vet, allowlist and monitor MCPs at tool level. Ensure that scripts run by Skills don’t create privilege escalation, prompt injection and supply chain risks.” | official | 2026-07-03 |
| s3 | [Backslash Security about page (founders and investors)](https://www.backslash.security/about) “Shahar Man CEO & Co-founder Yossi Pik CTO & Co-founder Our Investors . Shlomo Kramer Information Technology Entrepreneur and Investor” | official | 2026-07-03 |
| s4 | [Backslash press release: $19M Series A (February 2026; Ron Zoran, ex-CyberArk CRO, joins board; customer quote by Chris Niggel, Watershed)](https://www.backslash.security/press-releases/backslash-security-raises-19m-series-a-to-secure-vibe-coding-boom-in-the-enterprise-bolsters-board-with-cybersecurity-industry-leader) “a $19 million Series A funding round led by KOMPAS VC, with participation from Maniv, Artofin Venture Capital, and existing investors StageOne Ventures and First Rays Capital.” | official | 2026-07-03 |
| s5 | [SecurityWeek: Backslash Raises $19 Million to Secure Vibe Coding](https://www.securityweek.com/backslash-raises-19-million-to-secure-vibe-coding/) “Vibe coding security firm Backslash Security today announced raising $19 million in a Series A funding round that brings the total raised by the company to $27 million.” | press | 2026-07-03 |
| s6 | [Ctech: Backslash Security raises $19 million Series A as AI vibe coding reshapes cyber risk](https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hkjm5syvzx) “Man left the unicorn Aqua Security, where he was a founding team member, while Pik sold his startup, Farmigo” | press | 2026-07-03 |
| s7 | [SiliconANGLE: Backslash Security lands $19M to tackle security risks emerging from vibe coding](https://siliconangle.com/2026/02/10/backslash-security-lands-19m-tackle-security-risks-emerging-vibe-coding/) “Vibe coding security company Backslash Security Inc. revealed today that it has raised $19 million in new funding to expand its research and development talent and operations, deepen platform capabilities and scale up its go-to-market presence in the U.S. and Europe.” | press | 2026-07-03 |
| s8 | [Infosecurity Magazine: Hundreds of MCP Servers at Risk of RCE and Data Leaks (Model Context Protocol servers, introduced late 2024)](https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/mcp-servers-risk-rce-data-leaks/) “An analysis by Backslash Security revealed that hundreds of these systems could expose users to data breaches and remote code execution (RCE) attacks. MCP servers, first introduced in late 2024, allow AI applications to access external or private data not included in their training models.” | press | 2026-07-03 |
| s9 | [InfoWorld Technology of the Year Awards 2025: winners list](https://www.infoworld.com/article/4104098/infoworlds-2025-technology-of-the-year-award-winners.html) “AI and machine learning: Security Winner Vibe Coding Security, Backslash Security Finalists Vibe Coding Security, Backslash Security AI Gatekeeper, Operant AI Pangea AI Detection and Response, Pangea” | press | 2026-07-03 |
| s10 | [Backslash documentation: Deployment](https://docs.backslash.security/docs/deployment) “Backslash runs directly on the developer’s workstation, alongside coding agents such as Cursor. It supports multiple deployment models” | official | 2026-07-03 |
| s11 | [Backslash threat research: Hundreds of MCP Servers Vulnerable to Abuse](https://www.backslash.security/blog/hundreds-of-mcp-servers-vulnerable-to-abuse) “The most common issue we found, with hundreds of cases observed, was MCP servers that were explicitly bound to all network interfaces (0.0.0.0), making them accessible to anyone on the same local network” | official | 2026-07-03 |
| s12 | [Backslash Security customers page (case studies: monday.com, Capital Rx; testimonials incl. Philippe Bourdon, CIO Mastech Digital)](https://www.backslash.security/customers) “How Backslash’s Game-Changing App Graph Empowered monday.com to Build a Scalable, Efficient, and Impactful AppSec Program READ THE FULL CASE STUDY, Capital Rx Elevates Application Security to New Heights with Backslash Security” | official | 2026-07-03 |
| s13 | [AWS Marketplace: Backslash Vibe Coding Security Platform](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-u22tmtcofbopu) “12-month contract (1) Info Dimension Description Cost/12 months Annual Commit Annual contract fee to access backslash security platform $75,000.00” | official | 2026-07-03 |
| s14 | [Docker blog: MCP Horror Stories, The Security Issues Threatening AI Infrastructure](https://www.docker.com/blog/mcp-security-issues-threatening-ai-infrastructure/) “Backslash Security’s analysis of thousands of publicly available MCP servers uncovered “dozens of instances” where servers allow arbitrary command execution.” | research | 2026-07-03 |
| s15 | [Backslash SCA: Software Composition Analysis with Reachability](https://www.backslash.security/sca) “Backslash analyzes direct and transitive packages, prioritizing reachable vulnerabilities.” | official | 2026-07-03 |
| s16 | [Backslash Security newsroom (items incl. Adds Discovery and Guardrails for Agentic AI Skills, March 18, 2026)](https://www.backslash.security/news) “Backslash Security to Unveil Comprehensive Vibe Coding Security Platform at Black Hat USA 2025” | official | 2026-07-03 |
| s17 | [Backslash press release: Adds Discovery and Guardrails for Agentic AI Skills (March 2026)](https://www.backslash.security/press-releases/backslash-security-adds-discovery-and-guardrails-for-agentic-ai-skills) “MCP Server Security Hub Vet MCP servers on security posture Skills Security Scanner Scan AI agent Skills for security risks Claw-Hunter Discover and assess OpenClaw risks” | official | 2026-07-03 |
| s18 | [Backslash documentation index (connectors, SSO, RBAC, APIs)](https://docs.backslash.security/llms.txt) “This guide explains how to deploy the Backslash Relay Client on a Kubernetes cluster.” | official | 2026-07-03 |
| s19 | [Backslash homepage attestation probe, 2026-07-14 (raw HTTP fetch): footer shows AICPA SOC and SOC 2 seal images; trust/security subdomains unresolvable](https://www.backslash.security/) “AICPA SOC 2 Compliance Seal” | official | 2026-07-14 |

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