August 29, 2024 at 05:12PM Cobalt announced Sonali Shah as the new CEO, known for her cybersecurity and technology expertise. Cobalt expanded its product suite and received industry awards. Shah will lead the company’s growth, succeeding Chris Manton-Jones, who steps down as CEO. Gajan Rajanathan of Highland Europe expressed confidence in Shah’s leadership. Shah’s appointment … Read more
July 16, 2024 at 10:27AM Former GitHub engineers secured $20 million from Sequoia Capital for startup XBOW, aiming to use AI to boost pentesters, bug hunters, and security researchers’ efficiency. Founded by Oege de Moor and ex-GitHub engineers, the team includes former Lyft CISO Nico Waisman. XBOW’s AI autonomously passed 75% of web security benchmarks … Read more
May 28, 2024 at 11:12AM The security industry faces vulnerabilities from software/hardware weaknesses to disinformation and policy interference at an industry level, eroding trust and overloading security teams. Government requirements, industry power imbalances, and profit-driven models influence security negatively. Industry standards, government guidance, and deceptive actors pose additional challenges, exacerbated by AI technologies. Security professionals … Read more
May 1, 2024 at 05:59PM Cobalt, a leading provider of offensive security solutions, unveiled its sixth annual State of Pentesting Report in the RSA conference. The report details a surge in cyber threats and the struggle to handle AI, with 86% of cybersecurity teams using AI while 70% face increased AI threats. Additionally, it highlights … Read more
November 8, 2023 at 10:51AM Offensive security, once associated with aggressive tactics like “Hack Back,” has evolved into a mainstream approach for assessing and stress testing corporate defenses. However, relying solely on automation for defense can be costly and ineffective. Offensive security requires a combination of technology and human intelligence to outpace attackers. While AI … Read more