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StackHawk Launches SHARP Partner Program for AI AppSec


StackHawk Launches SHARP Partner Program for AI AppSec
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  • February 5, 2026

StackHawk, the company reimagining application security (AppSec) for AI-driven development, has launched the StackHawk Alliances & Resellers Program (SHARP). Led by Jim Torson, Sr. Director of Channel Sales, the program offers a 100% channel commitment to help security-focused resellers provide modern AppSec capabilities to organizations facing the complexities of AI-accelerated coding and rapid release cycles.

Quick Intel

  • StackHawk's new SHARP program provides partners with 30%+ guaranteed margins, transparent pricing, exclusive NFR licenses, hands-on training, and dedicated services opportunities.
  • A recent StackHawk survey found 87% of organizations have adopted AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code), making AI-accelerated development the #1 AppSec challenge in 2026.
  • StackHawk's platform combines runtime testing with source code attack surface discovery to identify exploitable vulnerabilities and business logic flaws directly in CI/CD pipelines.
  • The solution delivers context-aware remediations to developers, enabling teams to fix issues before production while providing AppSec leaders with real-time visibility and centralized intelligence.
  • Launch partners include Defy, GuidePoint, Myriad360, Optiv, Trace3, and WWT, reflecting strong early channel momentum.
  • The program positions partners as trusted advisors in a landscape where traditional static analysis and legacy DAST tools fall short against AI-driven velocity.

Empowering Partners in the AI AppSec Era

As AI tools shrink release cycles from months to hours, AppSec teams struggle with overwhelming alerts, poor signal-to-noise ratios, and the inability to match developer speed. StackHawk addresses this by shifting from legacy tools to an intelligent platform that surfaces real exploitable risks early and integrates seamlessly into developer workflows. The SHARP program equips partners with the resources needed to guide customers through this transformation effectively.

Driving Partner Success and Customer Outcomes

The program's design emphasizes partner profitability and enablement. High margins, exclusive training, and services opportunities allow resellers to deliver differentiated value. Partners gain tools to help clients achieve scalable testing coverage, prove program ROI, and maintain security posture amid accelerating development.

"We're going all-in on alliances because that's how customers win," said Jim Torson, Head of Partnerships at StackHawk. "Channel partners are trusted advisors helping organizations make sense of a rapidly changing AppSec landscape. Our partners are on the front lines helping customers keep pace with AI, and we're committed to giving them the tools, training, and margins to succeed."

"I've spent 25 years in Application Security watching customers struggle with the same problem: too many alerts, not enough signal, and security teams that can't match the pace developers are expected to deliver. When release cycles shrink from months to hours, signal-to-noise ratio becomes everything," said David Nester, Sr. Practice Director, Application and Cloud Security at Trace3. "StackHawk flips that equation. It finds exploitable vulnerabilities in minutes and fits into how developers actually work. That's when we go from vendor to trusted advisor."

This channel-first strategy aligns with the broader shift toward modern, developer-friendly AppSec solutions in the SaaS and DevSecOps ecosystem, where AI-driven development demands faster, more precise security controls.

Organizations interested in joining the StackHawk Partner Program can find complete details on the StackHawk website.

 

About StackHawk

StackHawk is reimagining AppSec for AI-driven development, where applications are built faster than traditional AppSec tools can keep up. Our AppSec Intelligence Platform combines scalable runtime testing with complete attack surface discovery from source code. We integrate directly into development workflows and provide context-aware remediations to developers, enabling teams to find and fix exploitable vulnerabilities before they reach production. With real-time visibility and centralized program intelligence, AppSec teams can prioritize testing and fixing what matters. Companies like British Airways, ITV, and Norstella trust StackHawk to evaluate application risk, prove program value, and scale testing coverage to match development velocity.

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