Comparisons

Not all AI code security
is created equal.

There are three fundamentally different approaches to securing AI-generated code. Understanding the differences matters.

Advisory

Tell the AI to be secure

Inject security guidelines into the AI's context before it writes code. Hope it listens.

  • No code analysis
  • AI can ignore guidance
  • No formal guarantee
  • Fast to deploy
Corridor, custom system prompts
Pattern Matching

Scan for known bad patterns

Match code against human-curated rule databases. Miss anything that doesn't match a known pattern.

  • Analyzes actual code
  • Requires rule maintenance
  • Misses novel patterns
  • High false positive/negative rates
Semgrep, CodeQL, Snyk Code
Formal Verification

Mathematically prove it's safe

AI declares security semantics. A property lattice formally verifies them. No hope required.

  • Analyzes actual code
  • Zero enumeration needed
  • Catches novel patterns
  • Mathematical guarantee
Acutis

Detailed Comparisons

See exactly how Acutis stacks up against specific tools.

Don't just tell the AI to be secure.
Prove it.