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title: Cobalt Penetration Testing Services — Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS)
description: Cobalt provides on-demand penetration testing services through a Pentest as a Service (PTaaS) platform backed by 500+ security experts, covering applications, networks, APIs, and AI/LLM systems with tests that start in as little as 24 hours.
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# Cobalt Penetration Testing Services

> Cobalt is the pioneer of penetration testing as a service (PTaaS), a platform-based approach to penetration testing that combines 500+ vetted security experts with a SaaS platform for scheduling, real-time findings, and developer-tool integrations. The Cobalt platform covers application, network, API, and AI/LLM penetration testing, with new pentests launching in as little as 24 hours so security and dev teams can improve their security posture and attain compliance without slowing down development.

## What Cobalt Offers

Cobalt delivers penetration testing made easy through a PTaaS platform. As the pioneer in PTaaS and a leader in offensive security services, Cobalt combines talent and technology with speed, scalability, and expertise. Thousands of customers rely on the Cobalt Platform, along with 500+ trusted security experts, to find and fix vulnerabilities across their environments.

The service is designed to help organizations:

- Improve security posture and attain compliance
- Scale testing on demand without expanding internal security headcount
- Integrate penetration testing into the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Address current pentesting challenges and adapt to future demands

## Pentesting Made Easy

Cobalt penetration testing services are fast, scalable, and reliable. Customers tap into the Cobalt Core — a team of over 500+ security experts — to get results quickly without sacrificing security. The expert-led services and PTaaS platform help teams scale testing and fortify their business against evolving threats.

Cobalt enables a scalable response and risk remediation without the need to expand the customer's workforce. With a platform-based approach, organizations can address current pentesting challenges and adapt to future demands.

## All Penetration Testing Services

Cobalt offers two main families of penetration testing services, organized into application and network categories.

### Application Pentest Services

Safeguard applications across web, mobile, desktop, API, and AI/LLM surfaces. From web and mobile applications to desktop application penetration testing, Cobalt helps ensure applications are compliant, robust, and threat-resistant.

| Service | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Web application pentest | Penetration testing of web-based applications |
| Mobile pentest | iOS and Android mobile application testing |
| Desktop application pentest | Penetration testing of desktop applications |
| API pentest | Testing of REST and other API endpoints |
| AI & LLM pentest | Penetration testing for AI- and LLM-enabled applications |

### Network Pentest Services

Protect networks and cloud from cyber threats. Cobalt network testing pinpoints vulnerabilities, assesses risk, and enhances security operations to safeguard sensitive data and ensure business continuity.

| Service | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Internal network pentest | Testing of internal network infrastructure |
| External network pentest | Testing of externally facing network assets |

## Why Cobalt: The Faster Path to Comprehensive Security

The Cobalt PTaaS approach is built around three benefits that differentiate it from traditional penetration testing engagements.

### Collaborate With Cobalt Security Experts

- Engage directly with testers and communicate in real time via Slack and in-platform messaging
- Empower technical and dev teams with expert insights to enhance security posture

### Integrate Pentesting Into Your SDLC

- Combine pentesting with DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) in the Cobalt platform to maximize security and efficiency
- Connect seamlessly to Jira, Azure DevOps, and other tools to streamline development workflows

### Secure Apps Without Slowing Down Dev

- Flow findings and remediation directly into the SDLC within the tools teams are already using
- Resolve risk faster with more targeted, frequent testing and remediation guidance

## Customers

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

### Customer Testimonials

- **Aviad Noah, Director of Cloud Security at CentralReach:** "It's honestly been amazing working with Cobalt as the platform really proved itself, and the testing quality is high. These tests allow us to bolster our application security and be true to our customers when it comes to protecting their sensitive data."
- **Rahil Arora, Founding Security Engineer at Flexport:** "With Cobalt, we have seen, over the last 2 to 3 years, how quickly we were able to test all releases end-to-end without causing any security friction."

## Industry Research: The 25x Remediation Gap

Cobalt State of Pentesting 2026 report documents a 25x remediation gap between elite security teams and the average: elite teams resolve risks in 10 days, compared with 249 days for the rest.

## Get Started: Fast-Track Your Penetration Testing

Start testing in 24 hours. Connect directly with Cobalt security experts and centralize testing with the Cobalt platform. Customers trust the pioneers of PtaaS to optimize cybersecurity across their entire attack surface.

Common entry points from the page:

- Get a pentest quote
- Start a pentest
- Connect with Cobalt
- Explore Application Security ([/services/application-security](https://www.cobalt.io/services/application-security))
- Explore Network Security ([/services/network-security](https://www.cobalt.io/services/network-security))
- See offensive security services ([/services](https://www.cobalt.io/services))

## Related Cobalt Pages

- [Cobalt Platform](https://www.cobalt.io/platform) — Modern offensive security platform and pioneers of PTaaS
- [DAST](https://www.cobalt.io/platform/dast) — Dynamic Application Security Testing in the Cobalt platform
- [PTaaS Solution](https://www.cobalt.io/solutions/ptaas) — On-demand penetration testing as a service; start in as little as 24 hours
- [Application Security Services](https://www.cobalt.io/services/application-security) — Web, mobile, desktop, API, and AI/LLM pentesting
- [Application Pentest](https://www.cobalt.io/services/application-security/pentest) — Detailed application pentest service
- [AI & LLM Pentest](https://www.cobalt.io/services/application-security/llm-pentest) — Penetration testing for AI and LLM applications
- [Network Security Services](https://www.cobalt.io/services/network-security) — Internal and external network penetration testing
- [API Pentest](https://www.cobalt.io/services/network-security/api-pentest) — API penetration testing
- [Cloud Security](https://www.cobalt.io/services/cloud-security) — Security assessments for cloud environments
- [Cobalt Pricing](https://www.cobalt.io/pricing) — Pricing information for Cobalt services

## Key Facts

- Cobalt is the pioneer of Pentest as a Service (PTaaS)
- The Cobalt Core community includes 500+ trusted security experts
- New penetration tests can start in as little as 24 hours
- Penetration testing covers web applications, mobile, desktop, APIs, AI/LLM, and internal/external networks
- The platform integrates with Jira, Azure DevOps, and Slack for SDLC-integrated workflows
- Cobalt combines manual penetration testing with DAST in a single platform
- Thousands of customers — including Aircall, Toast, Algolia, Credit Karma, Dropbox, MuleSoft, Talkdesk, and Verifone — rely on Cobalt
- State of Pentesting 2026 report identifies a 25x remediation gap (elite teams: 10 days; average: 249 days)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is Pentest as a Service (PTaaS)?
PTaaS is a platform-based approach to penetration testing that combines a community of vetted security experts with a SaaS platform for scheduling tests, receiving findings, and integrating results into development workflows. Cobalt is the pioneer of the PTaaS model.

### How quickly can a Cobalt pentest start?
Cobalt can start a new penetration test in as little as 24 hours. The PTaaS platform is designed for on-demand testing so teams can launch engagements without the long lead times of traditional pentesting.

### How many security experts does Cobalt have?
The Cobalt testing community includes 500+ trusted security experts. Thousands of customers rely on this community, along with the Cobalt Platform, to find and fix vulnerabilities across their environments.

### What types of penetration tests does Cobalt offer?
Cobalt offers application pentest services (web application, mobile, desktop application, API, and AI & LLM pentest) and network pentest services (internal network pentest and external network pentest).

### Does Cobalt test AI and LLM applications?
Yes. Cobalt offers AI & LLM pentest as one of its application pentest services, designed for applications leveraging AI and large language models.

### Which developer tools does Cobalt integrate with?
The Cobalt platform integrates with Jira, Azure DevOps, and other dev tools, and supports real-time communication with testers via Slack and in-platform messaging. The integrations allow findings and remediation to flow directly into the SDLC.

### How does Cobalt help teams secure apps without slowing down development?
Cobalt flows findings and remediation directly into the SDLC within the tools development teams already use, and resolves risk faster through more targeted, frequent testing combined with remediation guidance from security experts.

### Does Cobalt combine penetration testing with automated scanning?
Yes. Cobalt combines pentesting with DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) in the Cobalt platform to maximize security and efficiency, giving teams both manual expert-led testing and continuous automated scanning.

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

### What is the 25x Remediation Gap?
According to The State of Pentesting 2026 report, elite security teams resolve identified risks in 10 days, while the average is 249 days — a 25x gap in remediation speed.