Our Story
Pioneering Cyber Hardening Technology
At RunSafe Security, our journey from inception to being a global leader in cyberhardening technology is fueled by a commitment to transforming cybersecurity. Founded by Joe Saunders and Doug Britton, our story begins with a shared frustration: despite heavy investments in perimeter defenses and constant patching cycles, critical systems remained vulnerable to sophisticated cyber attacks. This challenge sparked the creation of RunSafe’s groundbreaking immunization technology, which fundamentally disrupts the determinism that attackers rely on to exploit software vulnerabilities.
Founding RunSafe Security
Joe Saunders, CEO, brings a wealth of experience in building high-growth companies and commercializing innovative products at scale. Doug Britton, EVP, offers an extensive background in world-class security research. Together, they identified a critical gap in traditional security measures — the need for a proactive approach that prevents exploitation before it starts. This realization led to the development of RunSafe’s pioneering technology, designed to deny attackers the determinism they need to build reliable exploits, thereby reshaping the economics of security to favor defenders.
Our Mission
RunSafe Security is dedicated to delivering comprehensive cybersecurity solutions that safeguard both commercial and defense sectors against the most exploited and devastating vulnerabilities. Our mission is to enhance the security posture of organizations worldwide by implementing advanced protection strategies that are not just reactive but proactive.
Our Vision
Our vision is to make embedded software immune to cyber exploits, ensuring the security of interconnected devices across various sectors. We are focused on being a leader in memory safety and software supply chain risk identification, mitigation, and monitoring. By focusing on the most commonly exploited vulnerabilities, we aim to create secure and resilient systems that stand the test of time and cyber threats.
Latest Resources
Is Regulatory Harmonization on the Horizon? The Medical Devices Cybersecurity Landscape in the EU and the US
This is a guest post by Critical Software RunSafe Security and Critical Software are partners in delivering comprehensive safety and security solutions for critical sectors in Europe and the US. Imagine modern healthcare services without medical devices. You can’t?...
RunSafe Security’s 2025 Product Security Predictions
Product security has come a long way since the early 2000s to the current iterations we’re seeing today. From CISA’s focus on Secure by Design to the growing emphasis on software supply chain security, software manufacturers, software buyers, and regulatory...
CISA’s 2026 Memory Safety Deadline: What OT Leaders Need to Know Now
Recently, nation-state actors, like the Volt Typhoon campaign, have demonstrated the potential real-world impact of memory safety vulnerabilities in the software used to run critical infrastructure. It’s for this reason, among other national security, economic, and...
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