Cycode is an AI-native ASPM platform that ranked #1 in Software Supply Chain Security in the Gartner 2025 Critical Capabilities for AST report. The platform combines native scanning (SAST, SCA, IaC, secrets, container security) with ConnectorX, an integration marketplace with 100+ connectors for third-party tools.
Cycode also holds positions in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for AST, the IDC ASPM MarketScape, and the Frost Radar for ASPM (all 2025). Customers include NielsenIQ, Cribl, UBS, and Elastic.
What is Cycode?
Cycode takes a dual approach: it runs its own native scanners and aggregates findings from your existing tools through ConnectorX. The Context Intelligence Graph (CIG) ties everything together with code-to-runtime context.
Key features
Next-generation SAST
Cycode’s SAST engine came from the Bearer acquisition in April 2024. It uses cross-file dataflow tracking and Code Context Analysis (CCA) to understand how data moves through your application, not just pattern matching.
| Metric | Cycode SAST |
|---|---|
| False positive reduction | 94% fewer vs. competitors (OWASP Benchmark) |
| Recall rate | 75% |
| Analysis type | Cross-file dataflow with CCA |
| Fix generation | Automated via Cycode AI |
Software supply chain security
This is where Cycode scored #1 in Gartner’s evaluation:
| Capability | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Secrets detection | Scans repositories, pipelines, and DevOps tools for exposed credentials |
| CI/CD security | Detects pipeline misconfigurations and injection vulnerabilities |
| Source code leakage | Monitors for proprietary code appearing in public repositories |
| SCA | Dependency analysis with known vulnerability matching |
| Container scanning | Image vulnerability and misconfiguration detection |
Compliance automation
Cycode maps security controls to compliance frameworks automatically:
| Framework | Coverage |
|---|---|
| SSDF | Secure Software Development Framework mapping |
| SOC 2 | Security monitoring and control evidence |
| ISO 27001 | Information security management controls |
| CIS | Center for Internet Security benchmarks |
| DORA | Digital Operational Resilience Act |
| PCI DSS | Payment Card Industry compliance |
Open-source tools (Cygives)
Cycode maintains three open-source projects:
| Tool | What it does | GitHub |
|---|---|---|
| Bearer | SAST scanner for security and privacy risks | Bearer/bearer |
| Raven | CI/CD pipeline vulnerability scanner | CycodeLabs/raven |
| Cimon | eBPF-based runtime security for CI/CD | CycodeLabs/cimon-action |
Integrations
GitHub
GitLab
Bitbucket
Azure DevOps
GitHub Actions
GitLab CI
Jenkins
CircleCI
Jira
ServiceNow
Slack
Microsoft TeamsGetting started
pip install cycode and run cycode auth to authenticate via your browser.CLI usage
# Install CLI
pip install cycode
# Authenticate
cycode auth
# Repository scan
cycode scan repository /path/to/repo
# Secrets scan
cycode scan -t secret path /path/to/repo
When to use Cycode
Cycode works well for organizations that want both native scanning and third-party tool aggregation in one platform. The supply chain security depth is unusual — most ASPM tools focus on aggregation and leave scanning to others, while most AST tools don’t do aggregation. Cycode does both.
If you only need aggregation without native scanning, ArmorCode or Software Risk Manager focus specifically on that. If you want built-in scanning without supply chain depth, Aikido covers more scanning categories at a lower price point.
Note: Acquired Bearer in April 2024, adding AI-powered SAST and API discovery capabilities.
