Platform
- - Cobalt Platform
    
    Modern offensive security platform
  - Dynamic Application Security Testing
    
    Automated application security scanning
  - Pricing
    
    Explore the flexible Cobalt credit model
Services
- - Application Security
    
    Secure your apps without slowing down development
  - Application Pentest
  - Secure Code Review
  - LLM Pentest
  - Network Security
    
    Protect systems and data with offensive security
  - Network Pentest
  - Red Teaming
- - Cloud Security
    
    Secure your cloud infrastructure
  - Brand Protection
    
    Safeguard your reputation
  - Digital Risk Assessment
  - Device Security
    
    Secure your devices from threats
  - Device Hardening
  - IoT Testing
Solutions
- - PtaaS
    
    On-demand Pentesting as a Service
  - Goal-Based Pentest
    
    Simulated attack to test your security defenses
- - Compliance
    
    Comprehensive pentesting for compliance
  - Secure SDLC
    
    Develop securely and deploy confidently
  - Offensive Security Program
    
    Minimize risk efficiently and effectively
- - For Small Businesses
    
    Pentesting for growing business needs
  - For IT & Information Security Teams
    
    Explore the benefits of an offensive security platform
  - For DevOps Teams
    
    Explore the benefits of continuous security testing
About
- - Why Cobalt
    
    Why сustomers сhoose Cobalt
  - About Us
    
    Who we are
  - Leadership
    
    The minds driving our mission forward
  - Cobalt Core
    
    Community of skilled, vetted security experts
  - Partners
    
    Explore Cobalt's partner network
- - Customers
    
    Real customer stories straight from the source
  - Press
    
    Read the latest news at Cobalt
  - Careers
    
    Redefine and reimagine modern offensive security
  - Contact Us
    
    Connect with a team member
- - GigaOm Radar Report
    
    Featured
    
    Download
Resources
- - Resource Library
    
    Rethinking offensive security
  - Blog
    
    Insights from security leaders, pentesters, and developers
- - Events & Webinars
    
    Explore thought-provoking security topics
  - InfoSec Podcast
    
    Explore the stories of cybersecurity experts
- - State of Pentesting Report 2025
    
    Featured
    
    Download
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Platform
- - Cobalt Platform
    
    Modern offensive security platform
  - Dynamic Application Security Testing
    
    Automated application security scanning
  - Pricing
    
    Explore the flexible Cobalt credit model
Services
- - Application Security
    
    Secure your apps without slowing down development
  - Application Pentest
  - Secure Code Review
  - LLM Pentest
  - Network Security
    
    Protect systems and data with offensive security
  - Network Pentest
  - Red Teaming
- - Cloud Security
    
    Secure your cloud infrastructure
  - Brand Protection
    
    Safeguard your reputation
  - Digital Risk Assessment
  - Device Security
    
    Secure your devices from threats
  - Device Hardening
  - IoT Testing
Solutions
- - PtaaS
    
    On-demand Pentesting as a Service
  - Goal-Based Pentest
    
    Simulated attack to test your security defenses
- - Compliance
    
    Comprehensive pentesting for compliance
  - Secure SDLC
    
    Develop securely and deploy confidently
  - Offensive Security Program
    
    Minimize risk efficiently and effectively
- - For Small Businesses
    
    Pentesting for growing business needs
  - For IT & Information Security Teams
    
    Explore the benefits of an offensive security platform
  - For DevOps Teams
    
    Explore the benefits of continuous security testing
About
- - Why Cobalt
    
    Why сustomers сhoose Cobalt
  - About Us
    
    Who we are
  - Leadership
    
    The minds driving our mission forward
  - Cobalt Core
    
    Community of skilled, vetted security experts
  - Partners
    
    Explore Cobalt's partner network
- - Customers
    
    Real customer stories straight from the source
  - Press
    
    Read the latest news at Cobalt
  - Careers
    
    Redefine and reimagine modern offensive security
  - Contact Us
    
    Connect with a team member
- - GigaOm Radar Report
    
    Featured
    
    Download
Resources
- - Resource Library
    
    Rethinking offensive security
  - Blog
    
    Insights from security leaders, pentesters, and developers
- - Events & Webinars
    
    Explore thought-provoking security topics
  - InfoSec Podcast
    
    Explore the stories of cybersecurity experts
- - State of Pentesting Report 2025
    
    Featured
    
    Download
login
get started

Pentesting: Tips, Tricks, Advice

New Year Evaluation: Best Practices for Pentesting

As the year starts, an organization should assess its cyber posture while ensuring its pentesting measures are on par....

Pentesting: Tips, Tricks, Advice

Jan 23, 2025

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