Cognition Hires Alex Stamos as Security Chief

Alex Stamos, a prominent cybersecurity figure, has joined Cognition as chief security officer. He will defend the AI coding unicorn from cyberattacks and help ship new security products. Cognition makes Devin, an autonomous AI software engineer used by Mercedes-Benz and the U.S. government. The hire signals security is now a major focus for the fast-growing company.