Cobalt’s New Offensive Security Upgrades Aim to Make Pentesting as Easy as Ordering Pizza—But Far More Secure

In a landscape where security breaches are measured in minutes and reputations fall in hours, penetration testing needs to be fast, flexible, and deeply embedded in how organizations build software. Cobalt, the company behind Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS), just rolled out a series of major product upgrades aimed at turning offensive security into a continuous, agile function—without sacrificing rigor.

The latest enhancements to the Cobalt Offensive Security Platform are designed to let DevSecOps teams move faster and fix smarter. From launching a pentest “like ordering a pizza” to linking vulnerabilities directly to code fixes, the platform pushes toward a future where pentesting isn’t just a checkbox for compliance—it’s a daily driver of secure development.

From Point-in-Time to Pipeline

With security teams chronically short-staffed and the threat landscape evolving faster than teams can patch, static, infrequent pentests no longer cut it. Cobalt’s upgrades reflect a shift from episodic testing to continuous offensive security.

“Pentesting is most effective when it’s part of the development process, not an afterthought,” said Jason Lamar, SVP of Product at Cobalt. “We're building toward a future where pentesting is continuous, deeply integrated into development workflows, and backed by data that drives real security outcomes—not just compliance.”

The platform’s new features focus on automation, integration, and usability. Users can now launch a pentest in minutes through a new streamlined interface that allows them to configure scope, request debriefs, and specify testing preferences. It’s designed for simplicity, but the backend connects to a network of expert testers ready to dive in within 24 hours.

Transparency Is the New Trust

The platform’s updated reporting architecture offers clearer visibility into both the vulnerabilities discovered and the context behind them. Every finding is now accompanied by standardized CVSS v3.1 scores and OWASP ratings, bringing much-needed consistency to risk prioritization. In a field often plagued by subjective severity calls, this standardization helps cut through ambiguity.

One standout feature: a new Coverage Checklist included in every final report. It gives users a breakdown of what was tested, how it was tested, and which findings stemmed from which activities. That’s a big step toward making pentesting not just a verdict, but a learning experience.

Making Vulnerability Management Actually Manageable

Security teams often struggle with recurring vulnerabilities—issues that reappear across environments or during retests. Cobalt now allows users to configure how these are handled, either linking them to existing tickets or generating new ones to ensure they’re tracked appropriately. This small tweak could mean big time savings in the long run.

For Boris Diebold, CTO at HeyJobs, the changes hit the mark. “These updates are all about delivering more impactful and efficient testing,” Diebold said. “The clearer reporting and streamlined workflows help us understand and address our security risk with more confidence and speed."

Smarter Testing, Scalable Security

Cobalt’s bet is clear: offensive security needs to keep pace with cloud-native development, CI/CD pipelines, and real-world threats. Its latest upgrades are tailored for teams looking to scale security testing without drowning in tickets or delays. Whether organizations are responding to compliance pressures or proactively hardening systems, Cobalt is positioning itself as the platform to make offensive security frictionless.

And in an age where even pizza can be ordered with a few clicks, it makes sense that critical cybersecurity tools should feel just as intuitive—if not more so.