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Cobalt adds AI features to boost continuous pentests

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Cobalt weaves AI into its pentesting platform, automating recon and triage while keeping human experts on complex attack paths.
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Cobalt unveils service to manage enterprise pentesting

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Cobalt launches Security Program Manager service to run enterprise pentesting, align tests with business goals and speed up remediation.
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Survey shows pentesters favour PTaaS over bug bounties

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New research from Cobalt finds 98% of surveyed pentesters prefer PTaaS to bug bounties and show almost no faith in AI-only security scanning.
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AI security drives demand for faster pentesting models

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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AI security fears and rapid release cycles are pushing firms to demand faster, deeper pentesting - and many are ready to ditch existing vendors.
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Cobalt launches two-way Microsoft Teams pentesting tool

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Cobalt debuts a two-way penetration testing integration for Microsoft Teams, promising faster remediation and real-time security collaboration.
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CISO report: AI, supply chain, & insider risks reshape security

Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
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CISO report reveals AI, supply chain, and insider threats prompt security leaders to adopt offensive strategies and continuous testing for better resilience.
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Growing gap revealed between AI innovation & enterprise security

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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A new report reveals a widening gap between AI innovation and enterprise security, with 36% of firms struggling to keep up with generative AI risks.
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Cobalt unveils platform updates to streamline pentesting workflows

Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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Cobalt updates its Offensive Security Platform to streamline pentesting with faster launches, real-time collaboration, clearer risk prioritisation, and workflow automation.
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Cobalt report reveals gaps in critical vulnerability fixes

Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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Cobalt's 2025 State of Pentesting Report reveals that 31% of serious security vulnerabilities remain unaddressed, despite 81% of leaders' confidence in their security.
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DeepSeek breach highlights centralised AI vulnerabilities

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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DeepSeek faces a major data breach, leading experts to advocate for decentralised AI systems to enhance security and mitigate user data risks.
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Apple unveils iPhone 16 Pro with 'Apple Intelligence'

Tue, 10th Sep 2024
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Apple has launched the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, equipped with the A18 Pro chip and 'Apple Intelligence', enhancing displays, cameras, and battery life.
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Global cybercrime lord busted, but expert says just a drop in the ocean

Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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Cybereason's senior director says the arrest of the Carbanak gangleader will just look like a 'rounding error' for overall cybercrime profits.
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Mastermind of EUR 1 BILLION global cybercrime gang arrested

Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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Europol has arrested the suspected leader of the Carbanak gang with the cooperation of law enforcement around the world, but experts remain sceptical.