Blog: Rethinking Application Security | Cobalt

Caroline Wong

Caroline Wong is an infosec community advocate who has authored two cybersecurity books including Security Metrics: A Beginner’s Guide and The PtaaS Book. When she isn’t hosting the Humans of Infosec podcast, speaking at dozens of infosec conferences each year, working on her LinkedIn Learning coursework, and of course evangelizing Pentesting as a Service for the masses or pushing for more women in tech, Caroline focuses on her role as Chief Strategy Officer at Cobalt, a fully remote cybersecurity company with a mission to modernize traditional pentesting via a SaaS platform coupled with an exclusive community of vetted, highly skilled testers.

The State of Pentesting 2022: Technical Breakdowns of The Most Common Vulnerabilities

April 14, 2022

Est Read Time: 8 min

Each year Cobalt publishes The State of Pentesting report to explore common vulnerabilities and provide key security insights.

Modernizing Pentesting Industry Breakdowns

How a SaaS Startup Scaled Growth with PtaaS & SOC 2 Compliance Automation

April 13, 2022

Est Read Time: 3 min

How Neural Payments uses pentesting and SOC 2 compliance automation to set themselves up for security posture success.

NEWS Industry Breakdowns

Securing Your Digital Footprint Against Hackers

March 15, 2022

Est Read Time: 3 min

If you’ve ever used the Internet or any online services, it’s more likely than not that you have a digital footprint.

Cybersecurity Insights

What is a Denial of Service (DoS) Attack?

March 10, 2022

Est Read Time: 3 min

Learn more about DoS attacks and methods for prevention.

Cybersecurity Insights Modernizing Pentesting

Key Takeaways from The Security Leadership Gap Webinar

February 23, 2022

Est Read Time: 3 min

Led by Caroline Wong, Chief Strategy Officer at Cobalt, panelists Leif Dreizler, Reet Kaur, Kim Jones, and Robert Wood covered the good, the bad, and the ugly for today's security leaders.

NEWS Cybersecurity Insights

Choosing the Right Vendor with The Buyer’s Guide to Modern Pentesting

January 26, 2022

Est Read Time: 1 min

The focus of this guide is on modern pentesting, but pentesting can look different depending on the vendor you choose. It’s important to know what’s available, what to consider when purchasing, and the pros and cons of each option.

Modernizing Pentesting