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Comparing the OWASP Top 10 2025 with Real-World Pentest Data

November 7, 2025
Est Read Time: 3 min
The new OWASP Top 10 2025 has been released, and as always, it’s a foundational moment for our industry. As a security...
Cybersecurity Insights State of Pentesting Vulnerabilities

The Bug Bounty Middleman is Dying. RIP.

November 4, 2025
Est Read Time: 3 min
Let’s be honest about the strategic choice that led to the rise of bug bounty platforms. As development accelerated,...
Cybersecurity Insights Penetration Testing

Why Software Supply Chain Security Is a Systemic Risk to Business

October 28, 2025
Est Read Time: 4 min
The corporate perimeter is no longer just the thing our teams control and look after, it's our entire third-party...
Cybersecurity Insights

Pentest Frequency: How Often Should You Conduct Penetration Tests?

October 15, 2025
Est Read Time: 5 min
Penetration testing has become such an important part of cybersecurity that some regulatory frameworks now require...
Vulnerabilities

Amplifying Human Creativity: AI as a  Pentester’s Co-Pilot

October 9, 2025
Est Read Time: 3 min
AI transforms pentesting by enhancing creativity, accuracy, and efficiency, enabling human testers to...
AI Pentesting

The Cobalt Vision for a Human-Led, AI-Powered Future in Security Testing

October 7, 2025
Est Read Time: 4 min
The cybersecurity industry is rightly captivated by the potential of AI, but we must not be blinded by the hype. The...

Healthcare Data Breach Statistics: 2025 Roundup

October 2, 2025
Est Read Time: 8 min
Since 2004, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has designated October as Cybersecurity...
Cybersecurity Insights

Velocity vs. Vulnerability: Why AI-Generated Code Demands Human-Led Security

October 1, 2025
Est Read Time: 4 min
The appeal of AI coding assistants is undeniable. For engineering leaders and developers, these tools promise a future...
AI Pentesting

The Hidden Cost of Delay: Why Financial Services is Accruing a Dangerous Security Debt

September 30, 2025
Est Read Time: 3 min
Financial services institutions invest more in cybersecurity than almost any other sector, and for good reason. Driven...
Cybersecurity Insights
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