Cognition taps Alex Stamos to head up security efforts

The veteran security leader will help shape new security products at the growing AI company.

Cognition taps Alex Stamos to head up security efforts

TL;DR

  • Alex Stamos, a well-known cybersecurity expert, has joined Cognition as Chief Security Officer.
  • Stamos will be responsible for defending Cognition and developing new security products.
  • Cognition is known for its AI software engineering tool, Devin.
  • Stamos believes the next 3-5 years are critical for cybersecurity due to AI advancements.
  • He plans to focus on affordable security solutions and tackling legacy software issues.
  • Cognition is considering new products to automate secure software development and modernize legacy code.