Cobalt

paid · Founded 2013 · cloud

Pentest-as-a-Service — vetted human testers, fixed-scope packages. Quote-based, typical engagement ~$8,000+.

What it does well

Connects you with a curated community of vetted human penetration testers.
Provides a platform for direct communication and collaboration with the testing team.
Offers fixed-scope testing packages for predictable budgeting and defined deliverables.

Where it falls short

Pricing is quote-based with typical engagements starting around $8,000, making it costly.
No free tier or trial is available for evaluating the platform.
Service is for manual pentesting, not a continuous automated scanning tool.

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