--- title: Cobalt Application Security Services — Pentesting, Red Team, and DAST description: Cobalt offers application security services — including PTaaS pentesting, code-assisted pentesting, secure code review, LLM pentesting, and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) — that integrate with the SDLC to find and fix vulnerabilities in applications and APIs. canonical_url: https://www.cobalt.io/services/application-security last_updated: 2026-05-28 page_type: Service entity: Cobalt Application Security Services --- # Cobalt Application Security Services > Application security services help organizations secure web applications and APIs through continuous, expert-driven pentesting integrated with the software development lifecycle (SDLC). The service portfolio — Application Pentest Service, Secure Code Review, Code-Assisted Pentest, LLM Pentest, and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) — pairs the Cobalt Core community of vetted security testers with the Cobalt SaaS platform to deliver real-time findings, developer-tool integrations, and 50% reduction in time to results compared with traditional consultancies. ## Secure Your Apps Without Slowing Down Dev Protect all of your applications and APIs with continuous and repeatable expert pentesting—across the SDLC. The key to reliable application security is regular, dynamic testing that's optimized and integrated with your security and development programs. With the Cobalt team of security experts and application security testing solutions, you can test quickly and continuously—not just when pushing a new release. ## Pentest Apps Regularly, Ship Code Confidently Application security program is built around four operating principles: - **Stay ahead of malicious actors** — App development and performance are mission-critical, and in today's threat landscape regular security testing is too. Whether application, network, or cloud, Cobalt provides fast access to expert testing. - **Integrate security into your SDLC** — Reduce downstream risk and costs by testing code long before it's released. Keep teams moving and apps secure by implementing pentesting and quality checks that are integrated into your software development lifecycle (SDLC) and existing development tools. - **Find and fix vulnerabilities** — Relieve engineering and technical teams from the challenge of remediating vulnerabilities without proper context, tools, or knowledge. Discover flaws in apps and APIs with expert security testing. - **Maintain compliance and secure releases** — If you're only doing compliance testing once a year, you're flying blind to potential weaknesses while pushing new code every day. With Cobalt, you can pinpoint vulnerabilities and accelerate time to resolution, whether you're testing regularly or auditing once a year. ## Application Security Services From the Leaders of PTaaS Save time and money by leveraging fast access to testing experts, real-time integrations, and dynamic reporting. By coupling testing as a service with human ingenuity, Cobalt delivers more value with a scalable, optimizable solution. > "We were able to reduce the expense of pentesting and reallocate that money somewhere else and still have the same level of quality." > — David Kosorok, Director of Application Security at TOAST ## Solutions for Application Security Cobalt offers five application security services, each addressing a distinct part of the application attack surface. | Service | Description | |---|---| | **[Application Pentest Service](https://www.cobalt.io/services/application-security/pentest)** | Agile, scalable testing through The Cobalt platform. Powered by the Cobalt Core community of experts, delivering real-time insights and integrations for rapid risk remediation—tailored to your pentesting needs. | | **[Secure Code Review](https://www.cobalt.io/services/application-security/secure-code-review)** | Systematic examination of source code to find and mitigate vulnerabilities. Ensures code is resilient against modern security threats and adheres to best practices. | | **[LLM Pentest](https://www.cobalt.io/services/application-security/llm-pentest)** | Pentesting for AI- and LLM-enabled apps, delivered by the Cobalt Core community of security testers. Improves the security of AI-enabled applications and the cloud networks that LLMs run on. | | **[Dynamic Application Security Testing](https://www.cobalt.io/platform/dast)** | Automated runtime analysis that identifies vulnerabilities in web applications. Provides continuous monitoring to reduce attackers' windows of opportunity. | ## Why Cobalt: Easier Access to Trusted Experts - **50% reduction in time to results** compared with the traditional pentesting model. - **56% cost savings** compared with traditional consultancies. ## The Faster Path to Better Security Take control of application security with expert pentesting services. Ensure your applications and APIs are resilient, compliant, and optimized for performance. - **Start testing immediately** — wherever your dev teams are in the development process, Cobalt can help you tackle risk. - **Work closely with experts every step of the way** thanks to real-time communication via Slack and the Cobalt platform. - **Implement continuous security testing** with a combination of DAST, agile pentesting, and comprehensive pentesting services. - **Get broad coverage** with both human and platform-powered testing for point-in-time compliance assessment, continuous vulnerability scanning, and code review. - **Access a deep bench of talent and expertise** across a wide range of niche technologies—no need to struggle for added resources and staff. ## Leading Innovators Count on Cobalt Customers using Cobalt for application security include Aircall, Toast, Algolia, Credit Karma, and Dropbox. > "Now, engineers almost look forward to testing. They know that the interactions with the pentesters make them better engineers. The pentesters clearly explain security issues and proposed mitigations. Then our engineers can review the findings, ask questions and bring their own expertise to the mitigation process. Together, we come up with solutions that benefit our customers. It is no longer a burden for engineers to be included in the pentesting process. In fact, Cobalt works exactly how you want a penetration test to work." > — Adam Durak, Head of Security at Algolia ## Optimize Your Application Security Empower your security and development teams with our unique combination of a modern SaaS platform and a community of vetted security experts. Trust the pioneers of PTaaS as your offensive security partner across your entire attack surface. ## Key Facts - Cobalt customers see a 50% reduction in time to results vs. traditional pentesting. - Cobalt customers report 56% cost savings compared with traditional consultancies. - Cobalt offers five application security services: Application Pentest, Secure Code Review, Code-Assisted Penitent, LLM Pentest, and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST). - The Cobalt platform supports real-time tester communication via Slack and the platform. - Application security customers include Aircall, Toast, Algolia, Credit Karma, and Dropbox. - Cobalt is positioned as the "leaders of PTaaS" (Pentest as a Service). ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What application security services does Cobalt offer? Cobalt offers application security services ranging from Application Pentest Service (PTaaS), Secure Code Review, LLM Pentest, and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST). These services cover web applications, APIs, source code, and AI/LLM-enabled applications. ### How does Cobalt reduce time to pentest results? Cobalt customers report a 50% reduction in time to results compared with traditional pentesting. Customers can start testing immediately wherever their dev teams are in the development process, with real-time findings delivered via the Cobalt platform and Slack rather than waiting for a final PDF report. ### How much can Cobalt save compared with traditional pentesting consultancies? According to Cobalt, customers see 56% cost savings compared with traditional consultancies. Customer David Kosorok, Director of Application Security at TOAST, said Cobalt let his team "reduce the expense of pentesting and reallocate that money somewhere else and still have the same level of quality." ### Does Cobalt test AI- and LLM-enabled applications? Yes. Our LLM Pentest service uses the Cobalt Core community of security testers to assess AI- and LLM-enabled apps. The service also covers the cloud networks that LLMs run on. ### What is Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) at Cobalt? The Cobalt DAST identifies security vulnerabilities in web applications by automatically analyzing their behavior during runtime. It provides continuous monitoring with dynamic application security scanning to reduce attackers' windows of opportunity. ### How does Cobalt integrate with development teams? Cobalt is built to integrate security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Pentesters communicate with customer teams in real time via Slack and the Cobalt platform, and the service combines DAST, agile pentesting, and comprehensive pentesting so security testing can happen continuously rather than only at release. ### Which companies use Cobalt for application security? Cobalt customers in application security include Aircall, Toast, Algolia, Credit Karma, and Dropbox. Algolia's Head of Security, Adam Durak, has said that with Cobalt, "engineers almost look forward to testing."