Mend.io Brings Security Insights to Backstage with New Integration

TEL AVIV, Israel and BOSTON, MA, December 18, 2024 – Mend.io, a global leader in application security, has announced the launch of its integration with Backstage, an open platform for building developer portals. This integration brings powerful security insights directly into the Backstage environment, helping engineering teams streamline their workflows and address security vulnerabilities without disrupting their development processes.

As modern development teams adopt platform engineering practices, the need for centralized, actionable insights grows. Mend.io’s new Backstage integration meets this need by embedding security intelligence within developers’ tools. With the integration, developers gain real-time visibility into outdated, vulnerable open-source components, dependency risks, and remediation recommendations, all from their Backstage portal.

“With this integration, we’re delivering security insights exactly where developers need them,” said Vered Shaked, EVP of Corporate Development at Mend.io. “Backstage users can now identify and resolve security risks faster, allowing them to build more secure applications while maintaining productivity.”

Mend.io’s platform provides advanced scanning capabilities to detect vulnerabilities in open-source and third-party dependencies. By combining these capabilities with Backstage’s extensibility, developers can:

• Proactively Address Vulnerabilities: Identify security risks in dependencies early in the development lifecycle, reducing the time and cost of remediation.
• Streamline Developer Workflows: Access security insights without switching between tools, ensuring seamless integration into daily processes.
• Enhance Collaboration Between Teams: Share detailed security reports with DevOps and security teams, fostering better communication and alignment.

“The Mend.io Backstage integration is a game-changer for platform and application engineers,” said Rami Sass, CEO and co-founder of Mend.io. “By integrating security insights into Backstage, we’re empowering teams to move faster and with greater confidence, knowing their applications are secure.”