Tech Edge hosted a fireside chat on April 30 at RSAC 2025 in San Francisco with Sean Forkan, Chief Revenue Officer at Black Duck. The in-person interview was joined by Editor-at-Large Jarrett Banks and they discussed the importance of application security, the open source software movement and the explosion of AI-generated code, Black Duck’s recent acquisition, among other topics.
Watch the interview below:
About Sean Forkan
Sean is responsible for overseeing and optimizing all revenue-generating activities at Black Duck, bringing a consistent track record of leading teams through complex change to deliver predictable growth. Sean has over 30 years of progressive experience in leading sales and go-to-market teams. Sean most recently led the Worldwide Sales and Go-To-Market team for the Carbon Black team at VMware/Broadcom.
Sean has a diverse background in technology that spans cyber security, SaaS, hardware, software and consulting/outsourcing having worked at industry leading organizations such as Cisco, Oracle, Symantec/Veritas and Ernst. & Young. Throughout Sean’s career he has been acknowledged as a leader who has a long-lasting impact on both organizations and teams. Sean holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Management from McMaster University.
About Black Duck
Black Duck, formerly known as the Synopsys Software Integrity Group, offers the most comprehensive, powerful, and trusted portfolio of application security solutions in the industry. We have an unmatched track record of helping organizations around the world secure their software quickly, integrate security efficiently in their development environments, and safely innovate with new technologies. As the recognized leaders, experts, and innovators in software security, Black Duck has everything you need to build trust in your software.
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