AI Meets SAST - Reimagining the Future of Static Analysis | Webinar Mend.io

Sep 25, 2025

Join host Tony Morbin as he explores how AI is revolutionizing Static Application Security Testing (SAST) in this future-forward episode with Saoirse Hinksmon, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Mend.io, and Amir Shahmir, Senior Sales Engineer at Mend.io.

This isn’t your average security webinar — it’s a deep dive into the convergence of AI and SAST, uncovering how GenAI is making static analysis faster, smarter, and more actionable for developers and AppSec teams alike.

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Chapters:

00:00 Welcome & Introduction

02:17 The Problems with Traditional SAST

04:29 Why AI Makes Static Analysis Better

06:51 Faster Scanning, Fewer False Positives

10:30 How AI Improves Vulnerability Context

13:15 Custom Rules & Smarter Code Analysis

15:28 Predictive Insights and Compliance Support

19:04 Improving Code Quality with GenAI

24:46 Platform Approach: Connecting the Dots in AppSec

28:04 Quality vs Security: Why You Need Both

32:56 What Makes Mend.io Different?

36:10 Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up

What You’ll Learn:
✅ How GenAI reduces false positives in static analysis
✅ Why AI-powered tools improve remediation speed and accuracy
✅ Where SAST tools are headed in 2025 and beyond
✅ How to integrate compliance, code quality, and security into one streamlined workflow
✅ What makes Mend.io’s approach different from legacy vendors

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