Qwiet AI

Qwiet AI (formerly ShiftLeft CORE) is an AI-powered application security platform that combines next-generation SAST, intelligent SCA, and secrets detection into a unified developer experience.

The platform uses Code Property Graph (CPG) technology to perform reachability analysis, helping teams focus on vulnerabilities that actually matter in their codebase.

What is Qwiet AI?

Qwiet AI takes a fundamentally different approach to application security by analyzing code as a graph structure rather than pattern matching.

The platform builds a Code Property Graph that represents the relationships between code elements, enabling deep data flow analysis to determine whether vulnerabilities in dependencies are actually reachable from application code.

This approach dramatically reduces false positives and noise, allowing development teams to focus their remediation efforts on issues that pose genuine security risks.

The platform integrates SAST, SCA, and secrets detection into a single scan, providing comprehensive security coverage without the overhead of managing multiple tools.

Key Features

Reachability Analysis

The standout capability of Qwiet AI is its AI-powered reachability analysis.

Rather than flagging every known vulnerability in your dependency tree, the platform traces data flows to determine which vulnerabilities can actually be triggered by your application code.

This typically reduces actionable findings by 85-95% compared to traditional SCA tools.

Code Property Graph Technology

Qwiet AI constructs a semantic graph representation of your codebase that captures abstract syntax trees, control flow, and data flow in a unified structure.

This enables sophisticated analysis that understands how data moves through your application, identifying complex vulnerability chains that pattern-based tools miss.

Fast Scan Performance

The platform is engineered for CI/CD integration with scan times measured in minutes rather than hours.

Incremental scanning focuses on changed code, enabling rapid feedback loops during development.

Full scans of large enterprise codebases complete quickly enough to run on every pull request.

Developer-Centric Remediation

When vulnerabilities are identified, Qwiet AI provides contextual remediation guidance that shows exactly where the issue occurs in your code.

The platform explains the attack path, demonstrates how the vulnerability could be exploited, and suggests specific fixes tailored to your implementation.

Installation and Usage

Qwiet AI operates as a SaaS platform with CLI and CI/CD integrations.

Install the CLI tool to begin scanning:

# Install the Qwiet CLI
npm install -g @qwiet/cli

# Authenticate with your account
qwiet auth login

# Run a scan on your project
qwiet analyze --app my-application

For Java and Scala projects, use the dedicated analyzer:

# Analyze a Maven project
qwiet analyze \
  --app my-java-app \
  --cpg \
  --language java

Python projects can be scanned with:

# Analyze a Python project
qwiet analyze \
  --app my-python-app \
  --language python \
  --python-version 3.11

CI/CD Integration

GitHub Actions

name: Qwiet Security Scan
on:
  push:
    branches: [main]
  pull_request:
    branches: [main]

jobs:
  security-scan:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4

      - name: Run Qwiet AI Scan
        uses: qwiet/qwiet-action@v1
        with:
          app-name: ${{ github.repository }}
          qwiet-token: ${{ secrets.QWIET_TOKEN }}

      - name: Upload Results
        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@v3
        with:
          sarif_file: qwiet-results.sarif

GitLab CI

qwiet-scan:
  stage: security
  image: qwiet/cli:latest
  script:
    - qwiet auth login --token $QWIET_TOKEN
    - qwiet analyze --app $CI_PROJECT_NAME --wait
    - qwiet results --format sarif > gl-sast-report.json
  artifacts:
    reports:
      sast: gl-sast-report.json
  rules:
    - if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "merge_request_event"
    - if: $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH == $CI_DEFAULT_BRANCH

When to Use Qwiet AI

Qwiet AI is particularly well-suited for organizations that:

• Suffer from alert fatigue: If your current SCA tool generates thousands of findings that overwhelm developers, reachability analysis can reduce noise by 85-95%
• Need fast CI/CD scans: The platform’s performance makes it practical to run security scans on every pull request without slowing development
• Want unified tooling: Combining SAST, SCA, and secrets detection in one platform simplifies security workflows and reduces tool sprawl
• Prioritize developer experience: The platform’s focus on actionable findings and contextual remediation guidance helps developers fix issues efficiently

Consider alternatives if you need on-premises deployment, as Qwiet AI operates as a SaaS platform.

Organizations with strict data residency requirements may need to evaluate compliance with their policies.

History

Originally launched as ShiftLeft CORE, the company rebranded to Qwiet AI in 2023 to better reflect its AI-powered approach to application security.

The rebranding accompanied significant platform enhancements including improved reachability analysis algorithms and expanded language support.