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Cobalt adds Autonomous Pentest to scale application security testing

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Cobalt adds Autonomous Pentest to scale application security testing 2026-07-23 at 15:54 By Industry News Cobalt has introduced Cobalt Autonomous Pentest, a new offering that enables continuous offensive security across an organization’s application portfolio by delivering actionable penetration testing results in as little as 24 hours. AI-assisted development enables organizations to ship software faster than […]

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Companies keep bolting AI onto their products, and the security bill is coming due

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Companies keep bolting AI onto their products, and the security bill is coming due 2026-06-29 at 07:30 By Mirko Zorz Companies keep bolting AI and LLM features onto their products, and the security results are starting to show a pattern. The vulnerabilities those features create get rated high risk far more often than anything else,

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Bug bounties are broken, and the best security pros are moving on

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Bug bounties are broken, and the best security pros are moving on 2026-03-10 at 08:33 By Anamarija Pogorelec Penetration testing engagements are organized as scheduled contracts with defined scope, set testing windows, and direct communication channels with client teams. Cobalt’s 2026 Pentester Profile Report describes growing preference for penetration testing as a service (PTaaS) and

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What happens to enterprise data when GenAI shows up everywhere

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What happens to enterprise data when GenAI shows up everywhere 2025-12-24 at 08:17 By Anamarija Pogorelec Generative AI is spreading across enterprise workflows, shaping how employees create, share, and move information between systems. Security teams are working to understand where data ends up, who can access it, and how its use reshapes security assumptions. This

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Cobalt transforms ad-hoc security testing into a continuous, managed program

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Cobalt transforms ad-hoc security testing into a continuous, managed program 2025-10-28 at 16:42 By Industry News Cobalt has undergone a large-scale expansion of its Cobalt Offensive Security Platform to transform offensive security from ad-hoc tests into a continuous, centrally managed program. The human led, AI-powered platform provides the visibility, control, and efficiency needed to secure

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We know GenAI is risky, so why aren’t we fixing its flaws?

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We know GenAI is risky, so why aren’t we fixing its flaws? 2025-06-27 at 07:33 By Help Net Security Even though GenAI threats are a top concern for both security teams and leadership, the current level of testing and remediation for LLM and AI-powered applications isn’t keeping up with the risks, according to Cobalt. GenAl

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Cobalt improves pentest transparency, automation, and risk prioritization

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Cobalt improves pentest transparency, automation, and risk prioritization 2025-06-04 at 15:28 By Industry News Cobalt announced a set of product enhancements within the Cobalt Offensive Security Platform aimed at helping customers scale security testing with greater clarity, automation, and control. These innovations further the company’s commitment to deliver expert-driven, fast-to-launch pentesting, now with even richer

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94% of firms say pentesting is essential, but few are doing it right

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94% of firms say pentesting is essential, but few are doing it right 2025-04-15 at 08:05 By Help Net Security Organizations are fixing less than half of all exploitable vulnerabilities, with just 21% of GenAI app flaws being resolved, according to Cobalt. Big firms take longer to fix pentest issues 94% of firms view pentesting

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Preparing for a career in cybersecurity? Check out these statistics

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Preparing for a career in cybersecurity? Check out these statistics 2024-06-11 at 07:01 By Help Net Security This article includes excerpts from various reports that provide statistics and insights on cybersecurity jobs, skills shortages, and workforce dynamics. Lack of skills and budget slow zero-trust implementation Entrust | 2024 State of Zero Trust & Encryption Study

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How workforce reductions affect cybersecurity postures

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How workforce reductions affect cybersecurity postures 2024-05-08 at 06:01 By Help Net Security In its State of Pentesting Report, Cobalt reveals an industry struggling to balance the use of AI and protecting against it, while facing significant resource and staffing constraints. Pentesting plays a key role in addressing this challenge, equipping organizations with the ability

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How to improve response to emerging cybersecurity threats

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How to improve response to emerging cybersecurity threats 2024-04-22 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Cyber resilience is a top priority for global organizations, and understanding threats plays a crucial role in building and maintaining a layered security approach. This Help Net Security round-up presents excerpts from previously recorded videos featuring security experts discussing various

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Facts and misconceptions about cybersecurity budgets

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Facts and misconceptions about cybersecurity budgets 2024-01-03 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Managing and allocating budgets for cybersecurity and IT has become an increasingly critical aspect of organizational strategy. Organizations recognize the need to invest significantly in cybersecurity to safeguard sensitive data, protect against ransomware attacks, and ensure the integrity of their IT infrastructure.

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When data falls into the wrong hands

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When data falls into the wrong hands 18/09/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security A data breach involves unauthorized access to sensitive, protected, or confidential information, often resulting in data theft, exposure, or alteration. The methods employed by cybercriminals to perpetrate these breaches are continually evolving, ranging from hacking and malware attacks to phishing schemes

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Photos: Infosecurity Europe 2023

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Photos: Infosecurity Europe 2023 20/06/2023 at 17:37 By Help Net Security Infosecurity Europe is taking place at ExCeL London from 20-22 June 2023 and Help Net Security is on site. Here’s a closer look at the conference featuring: Island, Crowdstrike, Panorays, ManageEngine, Mazebolt, Cobalt, Intruder, TikTok, and CensorNet. The post Photos: Infosecurity Europe 2023 appeared

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