Jonathan Knudsen

Jonathan Knudsen is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University, and a Technical Security Evangelist at the Synopsys Software Integrity Group. He specializes in cybersecurity research, particularly in software vulnerability analysis, secure development lifecycle, and developer education.

• Education: B.S.E. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University (1993)

His research focuses on:

• Software supply chain security
• Transitive dependencies in open-source components
• Security as a business enabler
• Developer-driven security practices

He frequently contributes to the Synopsys Software Security Blog, analyzing vulnerabilities in sports betting apps, Android/iOS security, and tools like BIND 9 and Log4Shell. His work emphasizes integrating security into development workflows and shifting security left in DevOps.