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Ransomware hits Kettering Health: Experts speak out
Offensive Security

Ransomware hits Kettering Health: Experts speak out

A ransomware attack on Ohio's Kettering Health has disrupted services, halting elective procedures and risking patient data amid ongoing cybersecurity concerns.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025

Global Stories

Cobalt stories

Cobalt adds AI features to boost continuous pentests
DevOps

Cobalt adds AI features to boost continuous pentests

Cobalt weaves AI into its pentesting platform, automating recon and triage while keeping human experts on complex attack paths.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Cobalt unveils service to manage enterprise pentesting
DevOps

Cobalt unveils service to manage enterprise pentesting

Cobalt launches Security Program Manager service to run enterprise pentesting, align tests with business goals and speed up remediation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Survey shows pentesters favour PTaaS over bug bounties
DevOps

Survey shows pentesters favour PTaaS over bug bounties

New research from Cobalt finds 98% of surveyed pentesters prefer PTaaS to bug bounties and show almost no faith in AI-only security scanning.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
AI security drives demand for faster pentesting models
DevOps

AI security drives demand for faster pentesting models

AI security fears and rapid release cycles are pushing firms to demand faster, deeper pentesting - and many are ready to ditch existing vendors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Cobalt launches two-way Microsoft Teams pentesting tool
Unified Communications

Cobalt launches two-way Microsoft Teams pentesting tool

Cobalt debuts a two-way penetration testing integration for Microsoft Teams, promising faster remediation and real-time security collaboration.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
CISO report: AI, supply chain, & insider risks reshape security
DevOps

CISO report: AI, supply chain, & insider risks reshape security

CISO report reveals AI, supply chain, and insider threats prompt security leaders to adopt offensive strategies and continuous testing for better resilience.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
Growing gap revealed between AI innovation & enterprise security
DevOps

Growing gap revealed between AI innovation & enterprise security

A new report reveals a widening gap between AI innovation and enterprise security, with 36% of firms struggling to keep up with generative AI risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Cobalt unveils platform updates to streamline pentesting workflows
Unified Communications

Cobalt unveils platform updates to streamline pentesting workflows

Cobalt updates its Offensive Security Platform to streamline pentesting with faster launches, real-time collaboration, clearer risk prioritisation, and workflow automation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Cobalt report reveals gaps in critical vulnerability fixes
DevOps

Cobalt report reveals gaps in critical vulnerability fixes

Cobalt's 2025 State of Pentesting Report reveals that 31% of serious security vulnerabilities remain unaddressed, despite 81% of leaders' confidence in their security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
DeepSeek breach highlights centralised AI vulnerabilities
Breach Prevention

DeepSeek breach highlights centralised AI vulnerabilities

DeepSeek faces a major data breach, leading experts to advocate for decentralised AI systems to enhance security and mitigate user data risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Apple unveils iPhone 16 Pro with 'Apple Intelligence'
Gaming

Apple unveils iPhone 16 Pro with 'Apple Intelligence'

Apple has launched the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, equipped with the A18 Pro chip and 'Apple Intelligence', enhancing displays, cameras, and battery life.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024
Global cybercrime lord busted, but expert says just a drop in the ocean
Malware

Global cybercrime lord busted, but expert says just a drop in the ocean

Cybereason's senior director says the arrest of the Carbanak gangleader will just look like a 'rounding error' for overall cybercrime profits.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Cobalt stories

BDC launches CAD $200M fund for industrial tech growth
Robotics

BDC launches CAD $200M fund for industrial tech growth

BDC launches CAD $200 million Industrial Innovation Venture Fund II to back Canadian early-stage firms in manufacturing, ag-tech, and critical minerals.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Canada will use AI to enhance mineral exploration in NWT
Supply Chain

Canada will use AI to enhance mineral exploration in NWT

Canada and Northwest Territories partner to use AI and digital tech for exploring northern mineral resources, boosting sustainable investment and Indigenous collaboration.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
MagnaTerra raises AUD $11 million to expand landmine detection tech
Clean technologies

MagnaTerra raises AUD $11 million to expand landmine detection tech

Australian firm MagnaTerra secures AUD $11 million to advance handheld landmine detectors that identify key explosives TNT and RDX worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Krank Hires Giles Metcalfe As Chief Operating Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Krank Hires Giles Metcalfe As Chief Operating Officer

Krank appoints Giles Metcalfe, former COO of Fintech Cobalt, as their new COO to oversee the operational growth of their SaaS heavy equipment platform.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2023