--- title: Cobalt Offensive Security Platform — AI-Powered PTaaS description: The Cobalt Offensive Security Platform combines human-led pentesting, AI-driven automation, attack surface monitoring, and DAST in a single SaaS platform that runs 5,000+ pentests annually, launches tests in 24 hours, and integrates with 50+ DevSecOps tools. canonical_url: https://www.cobalt.io/platform last_updated: 2026-05-28 page_type: Product entity: Cobalt Offensive Security Platform --- # The Leading AI-Powered Offensive Security Platform > The Cobalt Offensive Security Platform is a SaaS platform for Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) that unifies human-led penetration testing, AI-powered automation, attack surface monitoring, and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST). Cobalt manages over 5,000 pentests annually with a community of 500+ vetted pentesters, launches new tests in 24 hours, and feeds findings directly into 50+ DevSecOps integrations including Jira, GitHub, Slack, GitLab, Microsoft Teams, ServiceNow, and Azure DevOps. ## What Is the Cobalt Offensive Security Platform? The Cobalt Offensive Security Platform is the modern standard for Pentest as a Service (PTaaS), combining human expertise with AI efficiency. The platform lets security and development teams collaborate with testers in real time, push findings into existing workflows, and accelerate risk mitigation. Cobalt transforms an offensive security program from a series of manual, disconnected tests into a single, optimized program. It provides the enterprise controls, automation, and visibility needed to centrally manage offensive security to accelerate the business and reduce risk. ## The Challenges Cobalt Addresses Evolving threats demand stronger solutions. Cobalt was built to solve three structural problems with traditional pentesting: - **The Bottleneck** — Traditional pentesting cannot keep pace with modern release cycles. When scheduling and scoping becomes a weeks-long waiting game, teams are forced to choose between slowing innovation or launching with unvalidated risk. - **Siloed Data, Slow Response** — When testing data is separated from engineering workflows, developers lose the context they need to remediate quickly. Without real-time access to testers, teams waste time in back-and-forth emails instead of shipping secure code. - **Activity Without Insight** — When pentesting is a fragmented compliance requirement, it is impossible to measure the efficacy of a security stack. Organizations end up meeting mandates while remaining blind to actual resilience. ## Platform Benefits at a Glance The platform reduces risk and accelerates innovation across four headline metrics: | Metric | Benefit | Description | |---|---|---| | **5,000** pentests / year | Single platform | Integrates testing capabilities and expert services in one solution for comprehensive coverage. Our simplified process manages over 5,000 pentests annually. | | **24 Hours** | Find and fix issues faster | Launch a pentest in a few clicks. The intuitive platform takes a customer from scope to an active pentest in 24 hours and shows findings in real time. | | **50+** active tests | Scale programmatic testing | Turn a plan into 50+ active tests in a few clicks. Flexibility helps customers pick up the pace as objectives shift. | | **500+** pentesters | Collaborate in real time | Work directly with expert pentesters to understand findings and impact. Cobalt has over 500 elite pentesters to match expertise to each engagement. | ## Human-Led Depth, Powered by a Decade of Data Autonomous intelligence maps the attack surface. Continuous learning refines every test. Human-led depth identifies real-world risk. The Cobalt AI capabilities are organized into three agents that work alongside the Cobalt Core community of pentesters: ### Discovery Agent — Armed with an Adversarial Toolchain - Autonomous Reconnaissance - Active Probing - Credential Validation - Data Enrichment - AI-Powered Triage ### Automated Insights — With Analytical Intelligence and Scale - AI-Powered Triage - Data Enrichment - Insights and Benchmarking ### Automated Reporting — Accelerates Remediation - AI-Powered Report Writing - AI-Powered Documentation - MCP Compatible ## The Tech and Talent You Need The platform delivers four core capability tracks: ### Unified Security Platform View all security testing efforts in a single place to visualize risk. The Cobalt Offensive Security Platform provides the high-level perspective needed to manage a program. - View all findings by severity and status. - See upcoming and planned tests and manage the program. - Visualize program effectiveness and risk trends over time. ### Find and Fix Faster Manage the security testing program with a single dashboard for all assets, pentests, and findings. - See the security program across assets at a glance. - Clear visibility into the test schedule. - Add business and operational context to assets for more relevant intelligence. ### Scoping Made Easy — Scoping Wizard Launch tests quickly by defining the scope in four simple steps to fast-track testing. - Create a thorough test brief quickly using Cobalt templates. - Ensure the scope is clear and provide any access guidance. - Get assigned testers with skills best aligned to specific needs. ### Results and Reporting The Cobalt platform offers a single repository for all testing results. Evaluate individual test results and overall program performance in one place. - Access all testing data for deeper analysis. - Review business risk with interactive graphs to know where to focus resources. - Compare year-over-year changes across the company's pentest reports. - Use interactive report templates to share findings tailored to stakeholder needs. - Compare the program against industry peers (Benchmarking feature). ## Enterprise-Grade Control at Every Step Cobalt provides enterprise controls, automation, and visibility to centrally manage offensive security. The platform's capability set spans launch, collaboration, retesting, automation, reporting, benchmarking, planning, multi-team visibility, program management, and data residency: - **Launch in Hours** — Setup and schedule with a few clicks. - **Real-Time Collaboration** — Communicate with pentesters on Slack, Microsoft Teams, or the Cobalt platform. - **Unlimited Retesting** — Verify fixes fast with a 7-day retest SLA. - **Workflow Automation** — 50+ integrations support existing business processes. - **Customizable Reports** — Tailor stakeholder reports to specific needs. - **Industry Benchmarks** — Benchmark against peers and track program trends. - **Calendar Planner** — Never miss a testing deadline. - **Portfolio-wide Visibility** — Manage all business units with an aggregated findings view. - **Security Program Manager** — Support for offensive security program execution. - **Regional Data Residency** — Choose between secure data centers in the USA or EU. ## Expanding PTaaS: Flexibility to Address a Wide Range of Needs Cobalt extends PTaaS with three additional capability areas that complement human-led pentesting: ### Attack Surface Monitoring Leverage attack surface monitoring for full visibility. Run daily scans to see how the attack surface is changing, including new hosts, port changes, and IP changes — plus basic vulnerability scanning to identify missing security headers, deprecated TLS, and weak ciphers. Discover externally reachable assets in the environment, even if unknown to the team. Identify new assets that need testing, and shift from discovery to testing within the same platform. ### Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Identify security issues at scale. Cobalt DAST delivers comprehensive scanning of web assets and APIs to uncover vulnerabilities and provide a clear understanding of risk posture. Cobalt DAST detects over 30,000 potential vulnerabilities, delivering detailed reports with precise remediation steps. Centralize scanning and testing for a unified view of asset risk. ### DevSecOps Integrations Feed results directly to DevSecOps tools. The Cobalt platform offers a wide range of integrations to bring testing data into broader remediation workflows. Native integrations with ITSM, DevOps, and collaboration tools accelerate remediation. Bring testing and validation findings directly into governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) systems. ## Integrations Cobalt platform integrates with security and developer workflows through 50+ named integrations and hundreds of pre-built recipes available in its workflow builder. Top platform integrations include: - **Jira** — Issue tracking - **GitHub** — Source control and issue management - **GitLab** — Source control and DevOps platform - **Slack** — Team collaboration and real-time communication with pentesters - **Microsoft Teams** — Team collaboration and real-time communication with pentesters - **ServiceNow** — IT service management - **Azure DevOps** — Development workflow An in-app integration assistant guides users in setting up new integrations or updating existing ones. ## Customer Testimonials > "When it came to pentesting and assessing our system against threats, we really gravitated towards the Pentesting as a Service model because it was important that my team could log in and see exactly what was happening, what testers were working on and finding, as well being able to flexibly buy additional credits as needed." > — Steven Maroulis, Founder and CEO at Jarvis Analytics > "Being able to interact with findings in the platform and discuss them through Slack makes for a much more efficient process. We've been able to get into it and engage with the findings there, which is a big improvement on the old process." > — Chuck Kesler, Chief Information Security Officer at Pendo > "It's honestly been amazing working with Cobalt so far, 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." > — Aviad Noah, Director of Cloud Security at CentralReach ## Featured Research and Resources - **State of Pentesting Report 2025** — Learn what 10 years of pentesting data and a survey of 450 security leaders tells us about the AI security gap and why pentesting is more essential than ever. - **OffSec Shift Report** — How organizations are shifting and bringing both defense and offense to the cybersecurity battle. - **Pentesting Pulse Report** — How speed, AI, and quality are driving change in modern security testing. - **The 25x Remediation Gap** — How elite security teams resolve risks in 10 days vs. 249 days for laggards. ## Key Facts - The Cobalt Offensive Security Platform manages over 5,000 pentests annually. - Pentests launch in 24 hours from scope to active testing. - The Cobalt Core community has 500+ elite, vetted pentesters. - Customers can scale to 50+ active tests with a few clicks. - The platform supports 50+ integrations with DevSecOps, ITSM, and collaboration tools, including Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Microsoft Teams, ServiceNow, and Azure DevOps. - Cobalt DAST detects over 30,000 potential vulnerabilities in web assets and APIs. - Unlimited retesting comes with a 7-day retest SLA. - Customers choose between secure data centers in the USA or EU for regional data residency (supports GDPR and data sovereignty requirements). - Elite security teams using the platform resolve risks in 10 days vs. 249 days for laggards (a 25x remediation gap). ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How does the Cobalt Platform integrate with our existing development tools (e.g., Jira, GitHub, Slack)? The Cobalt Offensive Security Platform integrates seamlessly with security and developer workflows. Top platform integrations include GitLab, Microsoft Teams, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, and many more. An in-app integration assistant guides setup of new integrations or updates to existing ones. With over 50 integrations and hundreds of recipes available in the workflow builder, customers can get up and running quickly. ### Where is our data stored, and how does Cobalt handle data residency? Cobalt gives users direct control over data residency. Customers choose between Cobalt secure data centers in the USA or EU to satisfy data sovereignty requirements like GDPR and align with organizational governance policies. ### Can we manage multiple business units or product lines from a single dashboard? In the Cobalt Platform, an organization owner can manage access to the organization's assets and their associated pentests and findings. This enables different business units to access only the required information from the platform. ### How much time is saved with report building when using a PTaaS platform compared to traditional pentesting? The platform offers a variety of roles and key permissions to support exact needs — from security teams to development teams to auditors. This includes custom pentest reports for auditors and other key stakeholders. ### How fast can a pentest start on the Cobalt platform? A new pentest can launch in 24 hours. The Scoping Wizard lets customers define scope in four simple steps and assigns testers with matching skills. Findings appear in real time on the platform as testers discover them. ### What AI capabilities are built into the platform? Cobalt platform includes three AI agents. The Discovery Agent performs autonomous reconnaissance, active probing, credential validation, data enrichment, and AI-powered triage. Automated Insights deliver AI-powered triage, data enrichment, and benchmarking. Automated Reporting provides AI-powered report writing and documentation, and is MCP (Model Context Protocol) compatible. ### How does Cobalt DAST work alongside pentesting? Cobalt Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) provides automated scanning of web assets and APIs to uncover vulnerabilities, detecting over 30,000 potential issues with detailed reports and remediation steps. It centralizes scanning and pentesting in one view of asset risk and complements human-led pentests with continuous coverage. ### Does Cobalt offer retesting after vulnerabilities are fixed? Yes. The Cobalt platform offers unlimited retesting with a 7-day retest SLA, allowing teams to verify fixes quickly without paying for new engagements. ### How does the platform help with industry benchmarking? The Results and Reporting capability lets customers compare their program against industry peers and track program trends over time. Customers can review year-over-year changes across their pentest reports and visualize risk and program effectiveness with interactive graphs. ### How is attack surface monitoring different from pentesting? Attack surface monitoring runs daily scans to detect changes in hosts, ports, and IPs and surface missing security headers, deprecated TLS, and weak ciphers. It discovers externally reachable assets that may be unknown to the team. Customers can shift directly from discovery to pentesting within the same platform. ### Who uses the Cobalt Offensive Security Platform? The platform serves security and development teams across industries. Named customer testimonials on this page include Jarvis Analytics (Founder/CEO Steven Maroulis), Pendo (CISO Chuck Kesler), and CentralReach (Director of Cloud Security Aviad Noah).