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Analyst Research: ROI of Pentest as a Service

Explore the ROI of Pentest as a Service (PtaaS) with insights from Dr. Chenxi Wang, a cybersecurity industry thought leader and analyst. 
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Focus on ROI

Dr. Chenxi Wang, industry thought leader and analyst, examined the Return on Investment that organizations may realize by using Cobalt’s Pen Testing as a Service (PTaaS) platform. This study took a detailed look at the benefits and costs of deploying Cobalt’s services in comparison with using traditional penetration testing consultancies.

For this study, Dr. Wang conducted in-depth interviews with current Cobalt customers. The organizations interviewed represent a wide swath of different industry segments, including SaaS, enterprise software, healthcare, and FinTech.

Key findings: 

  • Cobalt customers see 96% higher ROI
  • With 62% fewer overhead hours to manage 
  • Cobalt delivers a 78% reduction in triage time, compared to traditional pentests

Extra insights

Explore more with thoughts, perspectives, and industry commentary from the Cobalt team.