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PortSwigger

357 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors

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PortSwigger provides Burp Suite DAST, an automated security scanning solution that identifies vulnerabilities in web applications and enterprise application portfolios at scale. The platform serves security teams and organizations seeking to assess and monitor their application attack surface without extensive manual testing.

Founders & leadership

DSDafydd Stuttard
Dafydd StuttardHe has over 25 years of experience in information security, including consultancy, training, and software development, and authored The Web Application Hacker's Handbook and created the Web Security Academy.

Investors · 1

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Registered name
PORTSWIGGER LTD
Company number
06719143
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
9 Oct 2008
Registered office
6 Booths Park, Chelford Road, Knutsford, WA16 8ZS
Nature of business (SIC)
62012 — Business and domestic software development
Accounts
last made up to 31 Dec 2025 · next due 30 Sept 2027
Confirmation statement
last made up to 9 Oct 2025 · next due 23 Oct 2026

Current officers · 7

  • Ian Davenport — secretary, appointed 20 Aug 2025
  • Yvonne Agyei — director, appointed 1 Jul 2019
  • Timothy Drager — director, appointed 24 May 2024
  • Philip David Green — director, appointed 1 Nov 2019
  • Adam Gross — director, appointed 25 Feb 2026
  • Dafydd Nicholas Stuttard — director, appointed 9 Oct 2008
  • Rebecca Jane Stuttard — director, appointed 23 Jan 2015

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 6 Sept 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Frequently asked questions

What does PortSwigger do?
PortSwigger provides Burp Suite DAST, an automated security scanning solution that identifies vulnerabilities in web applications and enterprise application portfolios at scale. The platform serves security teams and organizations seeking to assess and monitor their application attack surface without extensive manual testing.
Who founded PortSwigger?
PortSwigger was founded by Dafydd Stuttard.
Who are PortSwigger's investors?
PortSwigger's investors include Brighton Park Capital.