Why We Built Evo — From My Heart

The rapid evolution of AI technology has created a significant challenge for cybersecurity, as traditional methods struggle to keep pace with the real-time adaptability and autonomous capabilities of AI systems. This shift has necessitated the emergence of a new role, the AI Security Engineer, who must navigate the complexities of securing AI-native systems without full visibility or adequate tools. Snyk's Evo, described as the world's first Agentic Security Orchestrator, aims to address this gap by providing proactive, continuous, and integrated security measures that empower these engineers. Evo operates through natural language prompts and specialized AI security agents, offering a seamless, intelligent approach to safeguarding AI applications. The initiative underscores the need for security to be an inherent part of the development process rather than an afterthought, advocating for a model that ensures innovation and security can coexist without compromising speed or effectiveness.