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...
Modernizing Pentesting AI-Powered

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...
Cybersecurity Insights

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....
Cybersecurity Insights Mythos

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...
Cybersecurity Insights

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

September 26, 2025
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I’ve just returned from four amazing days in New Orleans with our Customer Advisory Board. I’m so grateful for the time...
Life at Cobalt

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...
Life at Cobalt

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...
Cybersecurity Insights Cloud Security

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...
Life at Cobalt AI Pentesting

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,...
Life at Cobalt