New AI cybersecurity tool aims to make software safer for businesses

Blackpool software company Code Galaxy has launched Hacka, an AI powered cybersecurity platform designed to help businesses identify, validate and fix software vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.

Following a Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses event in March, the team recognised a recurring challenge among business leaders - the growing reliance on software, increasing concerns about cyber threats and the difficulty of accessing affordable security solutions.

For a company that has spent nearly a decade helping organisations embrace digital transformation, it presented an opportunity to develop something new.

Founded in 2017, Code Galaxy specialises in bespoke software development, helping businesses streamline operations, connect systems and create technology that supports growth.

Drawing on its software engineering expertise, the company developed Hacka, an AI powered cybersecurity platform that aims to make identifying and addressing software vulnerabilities simpler, faster and more accessible.

Hacka goes beyond identifying potential security weaknesses. Using artificial intelligence, the platform analyses software code and validates whether identified vulnerabilities can actually be exploited.

Each finding is prioritised by severity and accompanied by practical remediation guidance, including suggested code fixes, giving developers the information they need to take action.

The platform can analyse newly developed applications and existing software, helping organisations uncover vulnerabilities that may have remained hidden for years.

With subscriptions starting from £50 per month, Hacka is designed for software agencies, in-house development teams and businesses that rely on bespoke applications.

Its launch also comes as AI-assisted development accelerates the pace at which software can be created, making it increasingly important for organisations to ensure security keeps up with innovation.

Nicky Speakman, co-founder and technical director at Code Galaxy, said: "Through our work with businesses, we've seen first-hand how much organisations depend on software, but also how difficult it can be to understand whether that software is genuinely secure.

"The conversations we had in March really brought that home. Business leaders were concerned about cybersecurity, but many didn't know where to start or felt that regular security testing was beyond their budget.

"We saw an opportunity to use our experience in software development to create something that could make a real difference.

"Hacka doesn't just highlight potential vulnerabilities. It validates whether they can actually be exploited and gives developers practical guidance on what needs fixing.

"Our ambition is to help businesses innovate with confidence, without making cybersecurity unnecessarily complicated or expensive."

The launch of Hacka marks an exciting milestone for Code Galaxy as the company continues to expand beyond bespoke software development, creating its own technology products to address challenges faced by businesses across different industries.

Rather than replacing traditional penetration testing, Hacka is designed to complement existing cybersecurity practices by enabling more regular software security checks between formal assessments.

By making these capabilities accessible to more organisations, the company hopes to encourage businesses to take a proactive approach to protecting their software, rather than waiting until something goes wrong.

Hacka is now available to businesses across the UK, with a free first scan offering the opportunity to discover an initial vulnerability at no cost.