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Thoughts, perspectives, and industry commentary from the Cobalt team.

AWAE/OSWE Preparation and Exam Guide

May 30, 2023

Est Read Time: 9 min

This blog is a personal account from Reando Veshi of preparing for and taking the OSWE (Advanced Web Attacks and Exploitation) exam. Reando shares his experience along with tips that helped him in his journey.

Cobalt Core Compliance Pentester Guides

Challenges of Microservice Security Testing

May 23, 2023

Est Read Time: 5 min

Microservices architecture has grown in popularity over the last few years. More than 50% of organizations prefer...

Cybersecurity Insights Agile Pentesting

A Pentester's Guide to Source Code Review

May 15, 2023

Est Read Time: 17 min

This blog post guides how to conduct a source code review project, focusing on advice for those new to the task. The post covers the purpose of a source code review, the process for conducting one, and the information needed to conduct a proper assessment.

Cobalt Core Pentester Guides

SecurityBoat: A Cybersecurity Company Fostering Collaboration and Community Awareness

May 11, 2023

Est Read Time: 3 min

Ninad Mathpati is the founder and CEO of SecurityBoat, a cybersecurity consultancy that offers vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, compliance assistance, and security consultation to help clients identify and mitigate security risks. The company also promotes cybersecurity awareness through its Non-Profit Cybersecurity community group, SB Meetup, offering a platform for knowledge-sharing and networking.

Pentester Stories Cobalt Core

A Guide to Security Hardening

May 11, 2023

Est Read Time: 4 min

Organizations of all types are increasing efforts to protect against cybercrime, reduce their attack surface, and...

Cybersecurity Insights Cybersecurity Services

Is Cybersecurity Stressful? InfoSec Professionals Confess Their Stress at RSA

May 10, 2023

Est Read Time: 4 min

Too much work in too little time, incomplete picture of vulnerabilities, and AI disrupting the industry — here's what InfoSec professionals shared at our Confess Your Stress wall at RSA.

Cybersecurity Insights