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title: Cobalt Network Security Services — Protect Systems and Data with Better Security
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# Cobalt Network Security Services

> Cobalt network security services help organizations protect the infrastructure at the heart of their business through proactive, expert-driven testing. The portfolio covers network penetration testing, red teaming, and cloud security across Azure, GCP, and AWS, delivered through the Cobalt penetration testing as a service (PTaaS) platform with engagements that can start in as little as 24 hours or within 3 business days. Customers report a 50% reduction in time to results and 56% cost savings compared to traditional consultancies.

## Overview

Network security is an essential part of keeping everyday operations on track. Cobalt safeguards critical systems and data with an approach that goes beyond compliance to regularly uncover, assess, and address vulnerabilities. From red teaming to ongoing network pentesting, organizations use Cobalt to protect their infrastructure with a more proactive network security strategy.

Cobalt is the pioneer of Pentest as a Service (PTaaS) — a platform-based model that pairs a community of vetted security experts with a SaaS platform for scoping, real-time collaboration, integrated remediation, and reporting.

## Secure Your Day-to-Day Operations

Cobalt network security testing supports four primary business drivers:

- **Address compliance requirements** — Stay on top of regulatory requirements, industry standards, or customer specifications. Engagements start within a matter of days and produce audit-quality results and reporting.
- **Manage organizational change risk** — Change can introduce business risks that make network security a key concern. Evaluate current strategies, tools, and vendors after periods of transformation to see how best to move forward.
- **Improve security performance** — Determine how effectively security policies combat threats with a comprehensive assessment. Simulate real-world threats to identify gaps in the resilience of the infrastructure.
- **Conduct post-incident testing** — Whether the organization experienced a breach or breaches have occurred in its industry or region, pentesting helps reduce exposures and identify preventive systemic improvements.

## Network Security Services Offered

Cobalt offers three core network security service lines:

| Service | What It Covers | Typical Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| **Network Pentest Service** | Streamlines network pentesting end-to-end. Customers collaborate directly with pentesters in real-time and receive guided remediation steps. Produces audit-quality letters of attestation for compliance. | Compliance-driven and ongoing network penetration testing |
| **Red Teaming** | Simulates the movements of a motivated attacker to surface critical risks and actively test defenses. Customers collaborate with our experienced team to design the attack plan and keep up with evolving threats. | Adversary simulation and resilience testing |
| **Cloud Security** | Assesses security across cloud services including Azure, GCP, and AWS. Identifies vulnerabilities and weaknesses and validates security controls to optimize defenses. | Multi-cloud security assessments (Azure, GCP, AWS) |

## Application Security Services from the Leaders of PTaaS

Cobalt couples testing as a service with human ingenuity to deliver a scalable, optimizable solution. Customers save time and money by leveraging fast access to testing experts, real-time integrations, and dynamic reporting.

David Kosorok, Director of Application Security at TOAST: "We were able to reduce the expense of pentesting and reallocate that money somewhere else and still have the same level of quality."

## A Proven Approach to Network Security and Compliance

Cobalt helps organizations meet compliance and customer requirements with audit-quality findings and reports:

- **Start testing immediately** — In as little as 24 hours or 3 business days.
- **Collaborate directly with expert pentesters** at every step to refine scope or get remediation guidance.
- **Free and unlimited testing for up to 12 months** for ongoing confidence after the engagement begins.

## Why Cobalt: Easier Access to Trusted Experts

Cobalt customers report measurable efficiency gains compared to traditional pentesting providers:

- **50% reduction in time to results**
- **56% cost savings compared to traditional consultancies**

## The Faster Path to Better Security

Cobalt provides a proven approach to network security and compliance by combining a modern SaaS platform with expert pentesters. Engagements meet compliance and customer requirements with audit-quality findings and reports, while collaboration with pentesters at every step refines scope and accelerates remediation.

## Customer Validation

Leading innovators count on Cobalt. Named customers featured on the page include Aircall, Toast, Algolia, Credit Karma, Dropbox, Egnyte, Fresenius Kabi, Jarvis Analytics, Kubra, MovingImage, MuleSoft, Pendo, Personio, Sentara Healthcare, Smarsh, Snow Software, Talkdesk, Verifone, and Flexport.

Rahil Arora, Security Leader at Flexport: "Partnering with Cobalt was the right decision as we have seen of the last 2 to 3 years how quickly they are able to test all the releases end to end without causing any security friction to the release."

## Advance Your Approach to Network Security

Cobalt empowers security and development teams with a unique combination of a modern SaaS platform and a community of vetted experts. The pioneers of PTaaS act as an offensive security partner across the entire attack surface.

## Related Resources

- [Chaining Vulnerabilities for a Cloud Compromise](https://www.cobalt.io/resources-index/chaining-vulnerabilities-for-a-cloud-compromise) — White paper showing how a 21-step attack chain turned a minor code leak into full Global Admin access, and why an automated scanner wouldn't catch it.
- [The Responsible AI Imperative Report](https://resource.cobalt.io/responsible-ai-security) — Cobalt research on AI security responsibilities.
- [Pentesting as a Service (PTaaS) Vendor Evaluation Checklist](https://resource.cobalt.io/penetration-testing-as-a-service-checklist) — Evaluation framework for selecting a PTaaS provider.
- [Network Vulnerability Wiki](https://www.cobalt.io/vulnerability-wiki/inf1) — Reference library of network infrastructure vulnerabilities.

## Related Cobalt Services

- **[Network Pentest Service](https://www.cobalt.io/services/network-security/pentest)** — End-to-end network penetration testing with audit-quality letters of attestation.
- **[Red Teaming](https://www.cobalt.io/services/network-security/red-team)** — Adversary simulation designed to actively test defenses against motivated attackers.
- **[Cloud Security](https://www.cobalt.io/services/cloud-security)** — Security assessments for Azure, GCP, and AWS environments.
- **[PTaaS Solution](https://www.cobalt.io/solutions/ptaas)** — Our Pentest as a Service delivery model underpinning all penetration testing service offerings.

## Key Facts

- Cobalt network security pentests can start in as little as 24 hours or 3 business days.
- Customers see a 50% reduction in time to results versus traditional pentesting.
- Customers report 56% cost savings compared to traditional consultancies.
- Free and unlimited testing is available for up to 12 months after engagement.
- Cloud security assessments cover Azure, GCP, and AWS.
- The portfolio includes three service lines: Network Pentest Service, Red Teaming, and Cloud Security.
- Engagements produce audit-quality letters of attestation for compliance use.
- Cobalt is the pioneer of Pentest as a Service (PTaaS).

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What network security services does Cobalt offer?
Cobalt offers three core network security service lines: Network Pentest Service for end-to-end network penetration testing including internal and external networks with audit-quality letters of attestation, Red Teaming for adversary simulation, and Cloud Security assessments for environments running on Azure, GCP, and AWS.

### How quickly can a Cobalt network pentest start?
A Cobalt network pentest can begin in as little as 24 hours or within 3 business days of engagement, depending on scope.

### What efficiency gains do Cobalt customers see versus traditional pentesting?
Cobalt customers report a 50% reduction in time to results and 56% cost savings compared to traditional consultancies.

### Which cloud platforms do cloud security service assess?
Cobalt cloud security service assesses environments across Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Amazon Web Services (AWS). It identifies vulnerabilities and weaknesses and validates security controls to optimize defenses.

### What is red teaming with Cobalt?
Red teaming simulates the movements of a motivated attacker to surface critical risks and actively test defenses. Customers collaborate with an experienced team to design the attack plan and keep up with evolving threats.

### Does Cobalt help with compliance requirements?
Yes. Our network pentests deliver audit-quality findings and reports, including letters of attestation, to help organizations meet regulatory requirements, industry standards, and customer specifications.

### What happens after the initial test is complete?
Customers can take advantage of free and unlimited testing for up to 12 months for ongoing confidence, and collaborate directly with expert pentesters at every step to refine scope or get remediation guidance.

### When should an organization conduct post-incident network testing?
Cobalt recommends post-incident testing whether an organization has experienced a breach directly or breaches have occurred in its industry or region. Testing helps reduce exposures and identify preventive systemic improvements.

### Who delivers the Cobalt network security testing?
Cobalt network security services are delivered through the Cobalt Pentest as a Service (PTaaS) platform, which combines a modern SaaS platform with a community of vetted security experts. Cobalt positions itself as the pioneer of PTaaS.

### What customers use Cobalt for network security?
Named customers featured on the page include Aircall, Toast, Algolia, Credit Karma, Dropbox, Egnyte, Fresenius Kabi, Jarvis Analytics, Kubra, MovingImage, MuleSoft, Pendo, Personio, Sentara Healthcare, Smarsh, Snow Software, Talkdesk, Verifone, and Flexport.

### When does network security testing matter most for organizational change?
Cobalt cites organizational change as a key trigger because change can introduce business risks that make network security a critical concern. Periods of transformation are a natural moment to evaluate current strategies, tools, and vendors to see how best to move forward.