Sonali Shah

Sonal Shah joined Cobalt as CEO in August 2024. She joined us after serving on the company’s Board of Directors. She is a seasoned business leader and product visionary with more than 20 years of experience scaling high-growth businesses across the cybersecurity landscape. Shah holds an MBA from Wharton and a Masters in Economics from the London School of Economics.

Why the Industry Is Both Racing Toward Autonomous, and Pulling Back From It

July 23, 2026
Est Read Time: 3 min
Today, we launched Cobalt Autonomous Pentest, a new offering that delivers fast, actionable pentests with findings in...
Thought Leadership Artificial Intelligence

The Verizon DBIR Says Attackers Are Winning. Our Data Shows It's Getting Worse.

June 9, 2026
Est Read Time: 2 min
Each year, the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) provides a snapshot of how attackers operate. This...
Thought Leadership

Mythos: The Ultimate Pentesting Tool?

April 13, 2026
Est Read Time: 2 min
When I first read what Mythos was capable of, it was clear we’ve reached an inflection point sooner than expected....
Thought Leadership

Security Update: Cobalt on the Shai-Hulud npm Supply-Chain Compromise

November 24, 2025
Est Read Time: 2 min
UPDATE: Thank you for your trust and patience as we worked to complete our investigation into last week's supply chain...
Thought Leadership

The Future is Built Together: Insights from Our Customer Advisory Board

September 26, 2025
Est Read Time: 2 min
I’ve just returned from four amazing days in New Orleans with our Customer Advisory Board. I’m so grateful for the time...
NEWS

One Year In: A Year of Progress and Promise

September 10, 2025
Est Read Time: 3 min
It’s hard to believe a full year has passed since I stepped in as CEO of Cobalt. The time has moved quickly, filled...
NEWS

A CEO’s Warning for Corporate America: The Clock Is Ticking  on CISA Expiration

August 25, 2025
Est Read Time: 3 min
Every modern business runs on a digital foundation, and we (corporate leaders and board members) invest heavily in...
Thought Leadership

The Intelligent Future: Our AI Manifesto

July 24, 2025
Est Read Time: 1 min
We're at a truly exciting point in our journey–not just for Cobalt, but for the world. Artificial intelligence is...
NEWS Artificial Intelligence

Looking Back on 2024: A Year of Growth for Cobalt

December 16, 2024
Est Read Time: 5 min
As 2024 winds down, the rush toward 2025 is in full swing. Companies everywhere are focused on wrapping up budgets,...
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