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SANS: Pentest as a Service with Cobalt

In this report, SANS instructor Matt Bromiley reviews Cobalt's pentest as a service platform, an experience he describes as "an information security experience unlike many others" - in a good way.

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What to Expect

 

In this paper and accompanying webinar, Bromiley examines using Cobalt to schedule, perform, interact with, and act upon penetration testing results. And more. 

Key Takeaways:

  • The ease of scheduling a pentest against various enterprise assets was simple and effective, allowing us to control scope
  • The platform provided granular insights into risks identified and the subsequent impact to our environment, prioritized in an easy-to-consume “what should we fix now” format
  • During the penetration test, coordination with the Cobalt team allowed us to evaluate security controls and posture in real time
  • A detailed, impactful report clearly outlined business impact and provided a checklist for post remediation

Extra insights

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