Thomas Dohmke joins Apiiro as strategic advisor to enhance application security

Former GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke has taken a strategic advisory role at Apiiro, a platform focused on application security. This appointment highlights Apiiro's efforts to address security and risk management challenges associated with AI-generated code in software development.

Recent years have seen a shift in software development methodologies, with AI-driven code generation enabling faster delivery but also introducing additional risks. Enterprises reportedly deliver four times more code while encountering ten times more risk. Apiiro's approach centers on integrating security measures throughout the development lifecycle to manage this balance.

At the core of Apiiro's technology is Deep Code Analysis (DCA), which constructs a real-time software graph extending from code to runtime environments. This system offers Artificial Intelligence (AI) models the contextual information necessary to identify and mitigate risks before code is generated, aligning with enterprise policies and operational environments.

The collaboration involves leveraging Dohmke's experience with AI-assisted coding, notably Healthcare Information System (HIS) role in advancing GitHub Copilot, which serves over 26 million developers including 90 percent of Fortune 100 companies. At Apiiro, he supports efforts to ensure AI-generated code adheres to security protocols while maintaining development speed at scale.

Idan Plotnik, CEO and co-founder of Apiiro, said, “Thomas Dohmke was instrumental in driving the most transformative shift in software development in modern history – using AI to write code at enterprise scale. Apiiro is now defining how the world safeguards AI to generate secure-by-design code for large enterprises.” Dohmke said, “AI has revolutionized software development, but application security and risk management have not kept pace. When AI models meet Apiiro’s Software Graph – from code to runtime – they finally gain the missing context needed to generate secure and compliant code. For the first time, enterprises can prevent business risk without slowing developers down. Together, we’re creating a world where millions of developers and AI agents can design, develop, and deliver secure software faster.”

Apiiro is advancing its mission to prevent application risks at scale by enabling prevention of security issues before code generation, utilizing comprehensive enterprise software data and runtime context. Its platform includes a data lake powered by a Risk Graph that overlays risk factors on the software graph, supporting automated risk assessment, governance, and remediation processes in fast-paced development environments.