Cobalt Core

Cobalt Core is the dedicated security researcher platform and operational foundation that powers Cobalt’s Pentest as a Service ecosystem, connecting enterprise customers with a globally distributed, rigorously vetted community of ethical hackers and security researchers. By combining researcher talent management with modern collaboration tooling, Cobalt Core ensures high-quality offensive testing.

The platform manages the complete researcher lifecycle—including identity verification, skill assessments, background checks, and certifications (e.g., OSCP, OSCE, CREST). Core capabilities encompass intelligent researcher matching based on target technology stack and domain expertise, real-time collaboration channels connecting researchers directly with enterprise engineering leads, structured vulnerability report authoring with proof-of-concept videos, peer review quality assurance, and streamlined retesting workflows. Enterprise teams can message pentesters directly to clarify finding details or test hypotheses.

Engineering and security operations teams utilize Cobalt Core to run agile, transparent security assessments without the administrative friction of legacy testing firms. It integrates natively with Jira, GitLab, GitHub, and Slack. Primary operational use cases include collaborating with seasoned offensive specialists during active testing windows, resolving vulnerability ambiguities in real time, validating complex exploit vectors, and ensuring continuous quality standards across all enterprise penetration testing engagements.