Why We Exist

Security couldn't
keep up.
We built it so it can.

AI writes code faster than security can test it. Breaches still take 11 months to detect; most teams test once a quarter. That gap is now 66× wide — and growing. We exist to close it.

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The Speed Gap — Live Gap widening
Breach detection
11mo
Average time to detect & contain
Security cadence
Quarterly
How often most orgs test
66×
The speed gap
How much faster code ships than security can respond — and growing with every AI coding tool adopted
Vortex tests on every commit — not once a quarter
Finds the exploit and writes the fix — automatically, in under two hours
The Platform

The only platform that finds the exploit and writes the fix.

We embed pentesting and automated remediation directly into your workflow — so security happens as code is generated, not after it ships.

A verified fix — tested, validated, ready to merge. Automatically, in under two hours.
Verified Fix Loop < 2 hours end-to-end
01
Detect
Vortex runs on every commit and deploy — no manual trigger required
02
Validate
Every finding is confirmed exploitable against your real environment before anyone sees it
03
Fix
A verified fix is written automatically and delivered as a PR, ticket, or Slack alert
04
Retest
The fix is tested to confirm the vulnerability is closed before the loop resets
Running continuously — every deploy, every change
The Team

Built by people who've
operated at this intersection.

Not researchers theorizing about the problem — practitioners who lived it. Decades building and securing enterprise-scale systems at the most demanding institutions in the world.

Dan Baddeley
Dan Baddeley
Founder & CEO
NYSE NASDAQ FS-ISAC Worldpay Chase Bank Google
Background

12+ years as a Fortune 100 engineering executive leading DevSecOps, SRE, and platform teams. Architected petabyte-scale systems securing NYSE, NASDAQ, and FS-ISAC, with solutions deployed at Worldpay, Chase Bank, and Google. Founded BestDefense because the old tools couldn't keep pace with how software is now built.

Derek Foster
Derek Foster
Founder & CTO
150+ dev teams Fintech Global e-commerce SRE Solutions Architecture
Background

14+ years of engineering leadership, overseeing global teams of 150+ developers across fintech, marketing, and e-commerce. Expertise spans SRE, full-stack engineering, cybersecurity, and solutions architecture. The technical force behind BestDefense's verified fix loop.

Advisors

Backed by people who've
built, scaled, and secured
at the highest levels.

Cybersecurity investment, defense-sector leadership, and enterprise go-to-market — the combination it takes to reach the organizations that need this most.

Ernie Bio
MD, ForgePoint Capital
Former COO of the Defense Innovation Unit — the DoD's Silicon Valley outpost for bringing commercial tech into national security.
Andy Feldstein
President, ViaSpectrum
Led $500M+ in M&A exits in defense-tech. U.S. Armed Forces Veteran with deep procurement and commercialization expertise in regulated markets.
Josh Sturgeon
Co-Founder, EmberTribe
Scaled EmberTribe to $10M+ ARR. Expert in performance-driven market expansion and B2B growth architecture.
Dave Shor
Multi-time Founder & Advisor
Entrepreneur Magazine Top 100. Founder of TechFlow, acquired by Cisco. Serial operator with enterprise software exits across multiple categories.
Alex Viteri
Strategy, Sleek Machine
Former Disney, Warner Bros., and Macy's. Enterprise brand strategy and enterprise market positioning across scaled consumer and B2B organizations.
Built & Distributed

Pressure-tested in the most
demanding environments.
Distributed through the most trusted channels.

Developed through programs that demand execution — not just ideas — and distributed through the channels enterprise and government buyers already trust.

Programs & Innovation Environments

Selected for execution and real-world applicability

Programs that shaped a platform built for real-world attack scenarios, enterprise scale, and government-grade requirements.

  • Techstars
    Global accelerator — top 1% of applicants
  • Endless Frontier Labs
    NYU Stern deep-tech venture program
  • Tampa Bay Wave
    Southeast US technology accelerator
  • Google & NVIDIA Innovation Initiatives
    Strategic R&D collaboration
  • U.S. Department of Defense — Sigma / Combine
    DoD innovation pipeline for dual-use technology
Distribution & Channel Partnerships

Inside the channels buyers already trust

Reaching the organizations that need security most takes trusted relationships and proven procurement infrastructure.

  • Carahsoft
    Enabling access to U.S. federal, state, and local government markets
  • Bridgepointe Technologies
    Supporting enterprise adoption through strategic advisory and procurement channels
What We Believe

Four principles.
One standard.

01
Validation Over Assumption

We focus on vulnerabilities that can actually be exploited. Everything else is noise. Vortex confirms every finding against your real environment before anyone sees it.

02
Action Over Noise

Every output drives a specific next step. We don't generate reports — we generate fixes. A finding without a path to resolution is just more work for your team.

03
Integration Over Friction

Security that requires teams to change how they work doesn't get used. We live inside CI/CD, PRs, and ticketing workflows — not alongside them.

04
Outcomes Over Optics

We measure success by risk reduced and time-to-fix — not reports filed. The goal isn't to know you're vulnerable. The goal is to not be vulnerable anymore.

Security at the speed of code

The goal isn't to know
you're vulnerable.
The goal is to not be.

Most platforms hand you a list of problems. We hand you a verified fix — tested and ready to merge.

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Detect. Defend.
Deter.
Finds the exploit — validated against your real environment
Writes the fix — verified, tested, ready to merge
Runs continuously — every commit, every deploy, automatically
In under two hours — end-to-end, from detection to closed loop